HOME/DEPT LEADER - Military Veterans
at Kroger
Manage the Home Department and maximize all financial operations. Provide exceptional customer service and quality assurance standards, as well as, achieve the sales and profit goals established for the department. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Be thoroughly familiar with products carried in the department.
- Follow planner, memos, bulletins, and faxes from the offices in an effort to create additional sales.
- Coordinate intercom sales according to company policy and procedures.
- Plan and organize workflow to accomplish goals and objectives. Sets priorities, organizes activities and resources and establishes timelines.
- Daily prioritize list for clerks, follow up on tasks and assignments to ensure successful completion.
- Monitor vendors to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Maintain records of inventory, store statements, and invoices according to company policy.
- Achieve profit contribution budgets and labor budgets.
- Authorize any manager discretion markdowns.
- Greet all customers and provide prompt assistance and courteous service.
- Assist customers with any products they may have difficulty handling.
- Package merchandise according to established company policies and procedures.
- Train new personnel according to company outlines and procedures.
- Keep an accurate record of in-store merchandise.
- Order supplies in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking to ensure quality protection, public image, accurate and product rotation.
- Conduct inventories.
- Maintain in-stock position on all products at all times.
- Responsible for apparel inventory accuracy and controls.
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
- Willing to work weekends and holidays.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
- Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
- Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise.
- Qualified and able to operate power machinery and work with various job tools.
Desired
- Related retail work experience.
- Familiarity with apparel sales terms and processes.
- Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
ABOUT US
Based in Colorado, King Soopers merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we're proudly serving King Soopers customers in over 115 stores throughout Colorado and Wyoming.
As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our King Soopers family!
Colorado Springs, CO
From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit.
At the Kroger Family of Companies, we’re all about people. We provide satisfying, sustainable careers—with boundless opportunities—to nearly 450,000 associates across the nation.
We strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help to feed your future by focusing on providing the value and support you need to grow.
We believe in an associate-first culture, built on collaborative, diverse communities that thrive together. We genuinely care about each other, giving back and helping out. We also know that none of us can succeed on our own. Stress happens. Life happens. That’s why we provide the tools and support you need to live our values and find your way.
No matter where you start your journey, fresh opportunities abound with the Kroger Family of Companies. The scope and size of our organization means we cater to nearly any career aspiration or skill set.
Beyond comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we provide meaningful opportunities for associates to expand their horizons and grow their careers. From internal and external training and education programs to on-the-job training and personalized development opportunities, we help our associates reach their full potential.