Service Manager

Service Manager

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service, and ensures that customer's needs are met. Supervises and coordinates the activities of employees or performs the work of all job levels.

Core competencies include partnerships, growth mindset, results oriented, customer focused, and professionalism.

Accountable and reports to : District Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of HWH, Perishables, Store Operations and eCommerce. Positions that report to you : All positions except those listed above or designated by the Store Director.

Primary duties and responsibilities include maintaining a positive attitude; generating a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers; providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to customers; supervising and coordinating activities of employees in all areas of the store; learning to formulate pricing philosophies or merchandise; ensuring proper customer service; evaluating employee performance; training and enforcing safety procedures; compiling and understanding managerial data; ordering merchandise; training workers in store policies; ensuring compliance; determining location of ad and promotional displays; conferring with employees; explaining store services; maintaining strict adherence to guidelines; and reporting to work on time.

Secondary duties and responsibilities include determining motivational needs of employees; staying current with market trends; providing continuous education; selling merchandise; handling cash registers; recommending cost reduction programs; reviewing personnel records; recommending additions, deletions, and shelf allocation of merchandise; assisting in other areas of store; and performing other job related duties.

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and worker characteristics include solving practical problems; doing arithmetic calculations; interviewing; guiding people; following technical manuals; and having increased contact with people.

Education and experience include high school or equivalent experience and two years or more of similar or related work experience preferred.

Supervisory responsibilities include instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, planning the work of others, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, and coordinating the activities of others. Selecting new employees and acting on employee problems. Having the authority to recommend employee transfers, promotions, discipline, discharge, and salary adjustments.

Physical requirements include being able to physically perform medium work; visual requirements; and performing physical activities such as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Working conditions include exposure to dust, noise, and temperature extremes; possible equipment movement hazards; electrical shock; exposure to chemicals and solvents; and a fast paced work environment.

Equipment used to perform job includes pallet jack, box cutter, cash registers, knives, trash compactor, cardboard baler, fork lift, computer, calculator, telephone, FAX machine, two wheeler, register computer, ordering machine, use of limited power equipment, delivery vehicle, Western Union, Hunting / Fishing license computer, and money order machine.

Financial responsibility includes authorizing to purchase merchandise and supplies and order repairs on equipment.

Contacts include daily contact with customers, employees, suppliers / vendors, and the general public. Occasional contact with federal or state regulatory agencies regarding inspections.

Confidentiality includes access to confidential information which may include pricing, sales reports, profit and loss reports, and wages.

The anticipated hourly starting wage for this position is $16.50 to $20.60 depending on experience. For information on company benefits visit Benefits | Hy-Vee.