Job Title: Perishable Manager
Job Code: 216
Department: Perishable
Reports To: Store Manager
Primary Purpose:
Support the management and duties of store operations to meet financial and sales goals. Build associate and customer relations and promote a strong culture in support of Food Lion Strategy. Maintain solid communications with the management team, all associates in the store and throughout the organization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Manage the Perishable Department, including hiring, training and developing department associates
 Supervise the performance of all duties and responsibilities of department associates and provides ongoing performance management, training and conducts timely formal performance appraisals for direct reports
 Daily management of labor (i.e. expected live) and the coaching of associates to achieve productivity expectation
 Providing leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of our Guiding Principles, Core Values, Vision and Strategy
 Support the achievement of budgeted financial and operating results
 Smile and maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, easy, flexible and friendly customer service all while creating a positive shopping experience for customers
 Role model outstanding, friendly customer service and use skills and knowledge of department products to offer solutions that meet or exceed customers’ expectations
 Control store expenses through proper ordering, care for supplies and equipment
 Understand and use company tools such as; financial reports, average cost inventory system (ACIS), scheduling, productivity, ordering (CAO), and business information systems
 Perform duties that ensure department appearance, quality, variety, workplace safety, food safety and department sanitation are consistently maintained
 Ensure Perishable Department schedules are written to provide extraordinary customer service at all times
 Has a complete understanding of scheduling, sales, projections, wage percent, interviewing, hiring, training, company information, and all other items deemed necessary to manage the Perishable Department
 Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
 Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
 Record and report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures
 Monitor shrink ensuring that inventory is accounted for; provide coaching for associates to recognize and prevent losses
 Ensure that all advertising and sales promotion materials and signage applicable to the Perishable Department are properly utilized
 Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
 Adhere to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices
 Maintain security standards
 Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
 Provide recognition of accomplishments and offers constructive counseling when necessary as it relates to achieving customer satisfaction and service while building store sales
 Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
 High school graduate or equivalent preferred
 Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
 Good understanding of store operations preferred
 Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
 Ability to use technical information to solve problems
 Ability to lead and direct others
 Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
 Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations
 Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a “Certified Food Safety Manager” or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment; Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position requiring accreditation

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
• Ability to use hand held computers for orders, mark downs, scan outs, and inventory
• Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
• Ability to push or pull up to 2000 pounds using a pallet jack or float
• Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
• Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and approximately 100 lbs. on occasion
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, and household cleaners
• Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
• Meet established volume activity standards for the position
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time
• Have sufficient visual ability to check invoices, dates, and other written documents

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Morganton, NC 28655 (Required)

Work Location: In perso

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