Grocery Manager - Midland / Odessa, TX

Responsibilities

Spends the majority of time using independent judgment making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommending such decisions, including product- and department-related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding, or otherwise engaging in resolving Partner-related matters.

Aids department Partners with their duties; coaches / trains, evaluates as needed.

Develops / trains Partners in SORM, SORL programs and / or future department leads.

Holds Partners accountable for following SOPs.

Prepares work schedules, orders product, controls inventory, monitors department budget and payroll.

Completes / distributes all required reports and paperwork so accounting statements accurately reflect departmental performance.

Maintains contact with Partners at all levels involved in department-related processes (e.g., Warehouse, distribution, SRS Team).

Complies with SOPs and department / Loss Prevention procedures to minimize shrink and residual inventory.

Maintains in-stock conditions, and wareroom and inventory control.

Executes daily processes to ensure optimum use of SRS (perpetual inventory system).

Plans / analyzes / builds / maintains required displays based on planned display program (PDP) and displays online (DOL); maintains plan-o-gram integrity, if applicable.

Establishes ordering guidelines for vendor products; maintains vendor relationships.

Mergers and Sales:

• Executes merchandising programs;
• Drives sales by merchandising appropriate variety and quantity of products daily;
• Plans / coordinates / communicates corporate and Merchandising marketing plans;
• Manages new-item implementation effectively to maximize sales and gross profits;
• Plans accurate product quantities on promotional and seasonal items;
• Monitors / accountable for the department's financial performance;
• Maintains financial records and inventory levels to help maximize sales, profit, and meet metrics and budget goals;
• Uses appropriate H-E-B systems to determine the best opportunities to drive sales.

Food Safety / Sanitation:

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and H-E-B regulations, policies, and standards for product / food safety and sanitation.

Requirements

1+ years of experience in retail management.

H-E-B School of Retail Management (to be completed upon hire).

Completion of Store / department training (e.g., forklift / power jack).

Food Safety certification.

SRS certification.

Qualifications

Advanced interpersonal skills.

Advanced verbal / written communication skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Leadership / management skills.

Organization and planning skills; attention to detail.

Computer skills, including MS Office and H-E-B systems.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks.

Ability to adapt to stressful situations, manage change, and give productive feedback.

Ability to delegate effectively.

Team-oriented.

Can function in a fast-paced, retail environment.

Work extended hours and rotating schedules, including nights and weekends.

Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places.

Stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, reach overhead and side-to-side during shift.

Occasionally work in a cooler / extremely cold environment.

Occasionally lift 50 lbs.

Demonstrate the ability to lift 50 lbs, and manage in excess of 50 lbs.