Grocery Manager-SeaMart Sitka

About the role

The position assists the Assistant Store Director in directing the operation of the Grocery Department, supervising and training personnel, assisting in ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking and merchandising, and acting as a backup cashier.

Responsibilities

• Champions Company and Division customer service programs to meet or exceed Division customer service goals.
• Handles customer relations in a positive manner, including effective resolution of customer complaints.
• Promotes Albertson's philosophy of personalized service.
• Performs ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, stocking and merchandising duties.
• Aids the Grocery Manager in planning, organizing and directing day-to-day operations of the grocery department and front end functions, including recommendations regarding regular and seasonal merchandise requirements and special sales needs.
• Assists in implementing Company and Division merchandising policies and/or Store Director instructions.
• Makes recommendations regarding corrective action as needed.
• Controls shrink, prevents the sale of out of code products, and implements price changing procedures.
• Ensures compliance with Company sanitation, safety, security and other policies.
• Opens and closes the store.
• Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.
• Responsible for the proper accounting of sales, maintenance and storage of cash register detail tapes and the issuance and pick up of money from checkstands.
• Prepares "to do list" for night stockers, closes out discontinued items and implements price changing procedures.
• Controls shrink.
• May act as back up cashier.
• May perform duties of the Receiving Clerk in the absence of the Receiving Clerk.
• Responsible for performing all job duties with accuracy, honesty and integrity.

Qualifications

• Extensive retail background with prior management experience related to retail operations.
• Thorough understanding of overall Company practices, policies and procedures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, good leadership and interpersonal skills, the proven ability to manage and develop people, and the ability to maintain composure in dealing with customers, vendors and co-workers.
• Ability to be a team player.
• Ability to supervise employees assigned.
• Knowledge of employment laws and workplace practices policies.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and weights and measures.
• Knowledge of product variety, product location and perishability.
• Knowledge and ability to implement emergency procedures in the event of a disaster or equipment or computer software malfunctions.

Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Frequent reaching, lifting, stacking and maneuvering objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 80 lbs.
• Ability to operate fully loaded hand trucks, six-wheel carts and pallet jacks.
• Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination.
• Mental alertness to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities.
• Ability to utilize cleaning supplies and chemicals and safety cutters.

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and work aids necessary to perform job duties throughout the Grocery Department.
• Exposure to 35˚ Fahrenheit while handling products in cold cases, 28˚ Fahrenheit in the cooler and -20˚ Fahrenheit in the freezer.
• Working conditions consist of a temperature controlled store environment.
• Exposure to varying temperatures while working in the loading and receiving area.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor environment when checking store perimeters and conducting business off premises.