Grocery/Bulk Dept Manager
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage · Portland, OR · 3 wk ago
Management$21.5/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Providing World Class Customer Service as a number one priority.
- Exemplifying integrity, responsibility, and excellence and adhering to all policies.
- Creating inviting, full and shoppable grocery and bulk departments.
- Ordering for the grocery and bulk departments and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
- Managing margin and overall department profitability including minimizing shrink and maximizing effective purchasing.
- Ensuring all in-stock products/conditions meet company standards.
- Offering and following up on special orders.
- Merchandising shelves, endcaps and dynamic displays.
- Managing and participating in tagging, facing, rotating, cleaning, markdowns, stocking, and backstock.
- Training and monitoring department personnel including assigning and following up on tasks.
- Working with other department managers to cross-train staff to accomplish all needed tasks.
- Conducting active and passive demos.
- Assisting in interviewing and hiring for department needs.
- Working with the store manager to address performance and/or disciplinary issues within the department.
- Opening and closing of store, including DSR and the closing cash process.
- Handling register functions including backup cashiering, managing customer returns, addressing customer complaints, and covering register shift changes, including those for scheduled breaks.
- Maintaining the safety and security of customers and employees.
- Occasionally managing business disruptions to daily business such as loiterers, solicitation, emergency weather situations, bathroom misuse.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
- One to two years of experience in retail experience in a grocery or retail environment preferred; natural foods background is a plus.
- One to two years of experience supervising others preferred.
- Ability to pass food safety training courses and/or certifications as required by law and maintain compliance by keeping certifications up to date and registered if applicable.
- Ability to manage changing priorities and to stay focused with the task at hand.
- Must be able to obtain forklift certification.
- Sense of urgency in the completion of tasks.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Highly organized with great attention to detail.
- Ability to take direction and follow through.
- Must be cashier trained and able to count currency.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Benefits
- All Crew Members Birthday Bonus Pay
- Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)
- Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
- Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure
- good4u Crew Member Discount
- {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)
- Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases
- Advancement Opportunities and Career Development
- Health and Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Program
- Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
- Retail Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
- Diversity Statement
- Physical Capabilities And Environmental Demands
- Physical Requirements
- Environmental Requirements