HOME PHOTO ELEC/DEPT LEADER
About the role
Manage the overall day-to-day operations of the store’s Home and Electronics departments to achieve desired sales objectives, goals, and budgets. Responsible for staffing the departments and developing associates to achieve desired results. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that the Home and Electronics departments meet/exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety, freshness, and cleanliness.
- Interview, select, and hire candidates to staff the Home and Electronics departments.
- Train associates on all functions and duties within the Home and Electronics departments.
- Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, wage budgets, and other targeted goals, including customer satisfaction.
- Lead the teams in the planning, implementation, and execution of company initiatives.
- Demonstrate creative merchandising for maximum sales impact.
- Monitor and control expenses for the department.
- Maintain all shrink control, freight receiving/stocking, and shipping/receiving standards.
- Utilize MAGIC system to maintain ordering and stock levels.
- Manage markdown process following company guidelines.
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions.
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
Physical demands include, but are not limited to, lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds several times throughout the day, standing for extended periods of time and/or walking constantly, and stooping, kneeling, or crouching several times per hour.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Minimum High school diploma or equivalent.
- Effective communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Proficient knowledge of computers.
- Proven supervisory experience.
- Prior experience in the selection and hiring process.
- Forklift certification.
Qualifications
- Two years’ management experience (desired).
- Bachelor’s degree (desired).
About Us
Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit.
With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow.
Benefits
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.