Job Title: Assistant Grocery Manager
Department: Grocery
Reports To: Grocery Manager and Store Director
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Summary
This is a management position. The Assistant Grocery Manager will have the necessary confidence, commitment, and motivation to move themselves towards success. Key personality traits & skills needed to accomplish this are: patience, even tempered, humble, observant, perceptive, supportive, decisive, flexible, analytical & consistent. Must be self motivated; have strong leadership skills; good listening skills, extraordinary customer service skills; applied empathy; and possess a strong sense of urgency in all duties performed. Due to Bristol Farms’ goals and structure, the Assistant Grocery Manager should also be open to growth and expansion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to performing all required duties of a Grocery clerk, the Assistant Grocery Manager assists the Grocery Manager in all aspects of the development of the Grocery Department. Assumes the responsibilities of a manager when the Grocery Manager is not on duty. The Assistant Grocery Manager is responsible for stocking shelves, the dairy case, receiving and other areas of the department & store. He or she also performs the following duties (other duties may be assigned):
Leads by example; models correct behavior and adherence to company policies and procedures.
Assists Grocery Manager with preparation of daily schedule and directs activities of employees.
Trains or assures in-service training for all department employees and documents all training.
Trains all opening and closing procedures for department.
Maintains high profit margin in accordance to the approved pre-set budget, which entails, but is not limited to: sales goals, cost of goods, expenses, price changes and waste management.
Assures high quality and proper quantity through accurate ordering and receiving.
Assures all items in the dairy box are well within their expiration date.
Rotates stock to assure high quality, fresh merchandise at all times.
Fills customer orders by obtaining items from shelves, freezers, coolers, bins, tables, or containers.
Required to operate a cash register following established policies and procedures.
Responsible for the accurate recording of customer transactions, including the acceptance of payment in accordance with Bristol Farms’ cash register procedures.
Responsible for accurate balancing of cash register.
Packages and handles customers’ groceries according to their preference - paper, plastic, or both.
Offers/assists Customers with carry out service.
Collects shopping carts from inside the store and from the outer perimeter of the store, parking lot and any other areas where needed. Keeps Floral Department free of hand baskets and shopping carts.
Assists with the managing of proper displays in store entrance & end caps in accordance with Bristol Farms Lazy Acres merchandising standards.
Sets up displays and stocks shelves, coolers, counter bins, tables, freezers, containers, or trays with merchandise.
Maintains & cleans shelves, bins, tables, and coolers.
Accurately prices all merchandise by stamping, marking, or placing shelf tags/signs.
Assures daily price changes are done accurately & completed before store opens; maintaining price integrity at all times.
Monitors pull dates on all Grocery merchandise.
Examines products bought for resale or received for storage.
Responsible for all staff members practicing the same techniques and standards.
Handles all customer complaints in such a manner to assure repeat business no mater the complaint.
Serves customers with a smile and willing attitude. Assures high sales through establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business.
Documents all meetings & safety memos and obtains employee’s signatures as required.
Assures all staff members receive monthly Safety News and other required communications.
Follows safety work standards and reports any safety hazards…