Grocery Assistant Manager

Title

Grocery Assistant Department Manager

Pay Grade

Non-Exempt

Major Department

Grocery

Minor Department

Grocery

Reports to

Grocery Department Manager, Store Manager

Job Summary : The Assistant Department Manager is responsible for the exceptional execution of guest service by the entire department. S / he is responsible for assisting the department manager in department inventory, margin, labor budgets, pricing integrity, and merchandising standards.  S / he will help ensure that all Team Members receive proper training and supervision. S / he will ensure the highest level of execution in regards to ordering, receiving, unloading, storage, rotation, merchandising and building of displays.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Possess the essential skills, knowledge, and training necessary to effectively manage and stock produce products.
• Ensure that the proper rotation and quality of product is kept at all times while understanding, following, and implementing the company’s core values.
• Must build a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional morale and lead by example.
• Model and provide exceptional guest service.
• Assist in training, mentoring and coaching Team Members to succeed.
• Assign daily tasks to department employees.
• Regulate department shrink.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work station.
• Partner with the department buyer to establish department pricing and signage.
• Maintain departmental margins.
• Effectively resolve guest issues.
• Maintain inventory and order for the department.
• Model and ensure team members’ compliance of all relevant store, department, and Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Certifications

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.