FT Assistant Bakery Sales Manager

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to effectively assist in the management of department operations to meet financial and sales goals. This includes building associate and customer relations and promoting a strong alignment with Hannaford's strategy.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains positive relationships with associates and customers.
• Manages department operations in the absence of the department manager.
• Grows sales through effective merchandising strategies.
• Hires, trains, and develops associates to meet the department needs.
• Assists in managing performance through planning, coaching, and disciplinary efforts.
• Maintains effective work schedules to meet production and customer service standards as well as associates' personal needs.
• Recognizes associates who deliver great service and coaches associates to expectations when necessary.
• Communicates department and company policies to associates.
• Performs various department functions as needed to meet production and customer service guidelines.
• Assists in special projects.

Qualifications

• A high school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Strong understanding of store operations and merchandising techniques preferred.
• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Desire and ability to lead and manage a team.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Assist in managing performance through planning, coaching and disciplinary efforts.
• Ensure that department conditions involving department appearance, quality, variety, safety, and food safety are consistently maintained at the highest level.
• Maintain accurate records of production, shrink, sales, and inventory.
• Understand and use company tools such as; financial reports, scheduling, productivity, ordering, and business information systems.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform the job functions.
• Stand and walk 100% of the time.
• Lift up to 30 lbs. 40% of the time and up to 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Reach to Shoulder level or overhead on occasion while lifting 20 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, grasping, and lifting items at or above waist level.
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.
• Use hands to operate controls, feel objects and use variance appliances and tools to open and prepare products.
• Handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.
• Meet volume activity standards established for the department.

Salary Range

$18.95 - $27.25/hr

Benefits

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.