Assistant Store Leader

About the role

Learn the operations of all departments and the duties of store management; share responsibility for store performance in all areas of operation/human resources.

Responsibilities

• Aid store manager and associates in achieving a favorable customer shopping experience and enhancing Kroger's best-in-class reputation in customer service/relations.
• Support store manager in planning, implementing, and executing merchandising/operating initiatives.
• Collaborate with department heads and store associates to identify store opportunities, develop timely solutions, and create action plans to ensure plan implementation.
• Model and demand a high level of customer service and resolve associate/customer issues/concerns.
• Manage store operations in the absence of the store manager.
• Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets, and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals (e.g., safety, shrink).
• Drive sales by working with department managers to produce/maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink, and improve each store department’s contribution.
• Participate in regular store-level financial performance discussions with associates regarding developing budgets (e.g., sales, shrink, labor expenses, other expenses) and other targeted goals (e.g., safety).
• Analyze/respond to competitive landscape within district/division.
• Demonstrate inclusionary leadership; expect inclusive behavior from associates.
• Utilize coordinators/other field staff to ensure store departments achieve sales/profit goals and ensure implementation/execution of division merchandising plans.
• Build and maintain relationships with local community organizations in the store’s surrounding area.
• Assist in building proactive/productive relationships with union representatives/business agents if the store is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
• Communicate necessary information to associates to help them effectively carry out their duties.
• Serve as a liaison to store/district managers and coordinators on the effectiveness of division merchandising/operational plans/programs.
• Aid store manager in staffing, reducing turnover, and increasing retention.
• Provide timely individual/department performance feedback to department heads and associates.
• Aid with labor management and supply costs on a daily basis to meet customer service/financial targets.
• Ensure store compliance and associate knowledge of federal, state, and local laws/enterprise policies.
• Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience as department manager, service manager, or equivalent experience
• Store manager/district manager or direct manager approval
• Desired Retail management experience & knowledge of all aspects of store operations
• Staff supervisory experience

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