Manager Member Share Grocery

POSITION SUMMARY

We are searching for an experienced Grocery Manager to support and manage our non-profit grocery center. In this role, you will manage grocery staff, work directly with customers, create grocery displays, address all customer concerns and issues, be accountable for revenue and participate in meetings to continuously improve our grocery operations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

·        Responsible for managing inventory within grocery program to ensure shelves are replenished, products are rotate in compliance with expirations and product sales are maximized to increase revenue and support grocery customers.

·        Ensure grocery department is operating within company standards, including related to sanitation, maintenance, and general operations.

·        Provide direct oversight to all grocery staff including cashiers and stockers while supporting high levels of productivity and engagement.

·        Manage staff and assist leadership with all aspects of hiring, terminating, training, and mentoring.

·        Ensure standards for safety, quality and customer service are always met.

·        Ensure that all company and department policies and procedures are adhered to.  

·        Oversee food handling safety and monitoring for the program, resolve and report concerns as needed.

·        Lead and/or participate in all other department initiatives as needed.

ESSENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

·        Previous grocery experience is required.

·        Strong communication skills and leadership skills.

·        Ability to multi-task effectively within a rapidly changing environment.

·        Effective decision making, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

·        High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

·        Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a grocery or retail atmosphere in a similar role.

·        Previous supervisory experience preferred.  

·        SERVSAFE certification will be a required if not already obtained.

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and move frequently throughout the day. Ability to bend, push, pull and lift items of 25lbs or more required.

United Against Poverty was incorporated in 2003 with the vision of helping communities where every family and individual has access to basic needs, nutritional food, crisis care, education, and employment training, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve a future filled with hope and possibilities.

Our Purpose: To empower families and individuals to lift themselves to sustainable economic self-sufficiency.

Our Mission: To serve families and individuals by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers.

Our work is shaped by the understanding that, together, we can create lasting change to combat life’s most difficult challenges.