Grocery Manager

At Tony's Fresh Markets, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it is more than that; it is smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You will be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you will work alongside talented colleagues while making a difference in our communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Grocery Manager oversees daily grocery operations and provides leadership and direction to achieve profitable grocery operations. The Grocery Manager is to continually grow the team's capacity for efficiency, effectiveness, and service to meet the company's succession needs. The individual is responsible for the development of all direct reports. The Grocery Manager is to be a role model of the company by driving results while maintaining company core values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for ordering, vendor communications, compliance and sanitation, back-room inventory, and controls, and management of workplace and department safety, as well as reporting, financial control, and budget responsibilities;
• Assign employees to specific duties;
• Stock, rotate, and organize items on shelves as required;
• Ensure shelves are organized with product labels;
• Provide exceptional service and ensure the products are handled properly, date controls are performed, ensure freshest products are rotated properly so that they are available to customers;
• Greet and interact with customers to address questions or concerns in a friendly and service- oriented manner;
• Controls costs by constantly monitoring and improving Grocery operations to increase profitability, combined with managing labor costs, and reducing loss due to shrink;
• Oversee the preparation of store physical inventory for the Grocery department, the unloading of trucks from our distribution centers, and verify all deliveries against invoices, notes shortages, and overages and report them to the appropriate supplier;
• Provide flexibility by helping in any area in order to support store needs.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree is preferred or its equivalent;
• Retail management experience;
• Customer service experience desirable;
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain is required;
• Proven experience in dealing effectively with diverse team member/management issues;
• Possess the ability to effectively coach direct reports.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work conditions below represent those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

• WALKING: Continuously, throughout shift, while moving about the store and handling merchandise.
• STANDING: Continuously, throughout shift.
• LIFTING: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE:

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.