This role is responsibleto leadtheday to dayactivities of the center store operations in a retail store, ensuring the center store, stocking, clean team, etc. areas are fully staffed,trainedandoperatingto company standards. Responsible for the financial aspects of the center store operations of the store.

Here’swhatyou’lldo:

• Responsibleto orderandmaintaininventory in the center store departments (i.e.,grocery, dairy, frozen, GM/HBC) whileutilizinginventory control procedures to ensure product freshness and quality.

• Review andvalidatereceived orders for amount, quality, count or weight, condition and ensure all product is stored inappropriate areas.

• Manage a team that completes all center store stocking, to ensure product quality protection, accuracy, and date sensitive rotation, ensure all spoiled/damaged products are handled per established guidelines.

• Maintain familiarity with all products carried in the department.

• Know the ad items, special prices, coupon deals or other features that apply to the store's sales program.

• Implementsandmaintainwork schedules, labor control and payroll expense control programs for the department.

• Implements the OWN IT! (One customer to Wow Now by Interacting andprovidingTotal satisfaction) service programs, and modelshigh standardsof service to achieve acustomer-orientedstore.

• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals. Develop andmonitordepartment budget asrequired.

• Make recommendations to improve current programs and processes.

• Maintain a clean, attractive and well stocked department.

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High School Graduate (Required) or Equivalent (GED).

• Two years of retail experience preferred.

• One-yearsupervisory experience. 

• Strong written and verbal communication, and bookkeeping skills. 

• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management skills. 

• Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment. 

• Good strategic planning and business acumen skills. 

• Good knowledge of retail store operations; knowledge of retail management systems. 

• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

• Depending on company location, ability to communicate in Spanish is highly desirable.