Grocery Manager

The Grocery Manager is first and foremost responsible for guest relations and satisfaction by building a reputation for Ultimate Service. He/She assumes total store responsibility in Store Director and Assistant Store Director’s absence. He/She is responsible for leading the efficient, effective, safe, legal and profitable operations of the grocery, frozen, and dairy departments. He/She coordinates human relations for the grocery, frozen, and dairy departments and ensures execution of all company and department policies and procedures on a timely basis.

Key Responsibilities:

- When a guest enters my area or department, my first and most important responsibility becomes to acknowledge, greet, and engage that guest

- Responsible for proper stock levels in grocery, dairy and frozen departments

- Responsible for interviewing, training, scheduling, performance and productivity of all grocery department team members (including frozen, dairy, grocery and night crew)

- Responsible for completing and communicating performance evaluations in a timely manner within the department

- Manage all dairy/frozen and grocery merchandising

- Ensure proper rotation procedures are being enforced

- Responsible for ordering all seasonal merchandise and maintaining records of movement

- Coordinate and maintain all displays and quantity purchases

- Responsible for grocery and dairy/frozen ad estimates and purchasing

- Coordinate with all grocery DSD partners on displays and buy-ins

- Responsible for backroom organization, appearance, safety and stock level, including frozen and dairy vaults, as well as the outside area behind the store

- Manage individuals and delegates responsibilities as appropriate to motivate and instill excellence in the individuals within the departments in a positive manner

- Coordinate cleanliness and maintenance needs with Service Manager. This includes grocery, frozen and dairy equipment and fixtures as well as displays, floors, ceilings and décor
- Responsible for controlling, safeguarding and monitoring all store assets, ensuring policies and procedures are implemented for control of assets

- Perform other duties as requested or required by upper management

Key Responsibilities:

- Must be 18 years of age or older

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Minimum of one year of store experience

- The Grocery Manager is required to work an average of 45 hours per week. This will involve multiple opening, closing and day shifts depending on the store needs

- Minimum of one year store experience

- Must maintain Certified Food Safety Manager certification

- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours)

- Must also be able to bend, lift, and perform all other physical aspects of the job

- Ability to function as a team member and get along with others

- Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

- Competitive wages paid weekly

- Associate discounts

- Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

- Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

- Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

- An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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