Center Store Assistant Department Manager PM
On-siteNeenah, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Lead and support Center Store departments including Grocery, Frozen/Dairy, Natural & Organic, and Health & Beauty Care by adapting focus to daily business needs. Step in to lead teams during manager absences, ensuring department standards, inventory levels, and pricing remain accurate. Train and coach new and current associates while reinforcing company culture and guest service expectations. Collaborate with the Store Director and department managers to address sales floor conditions, verify timekeeping, and conduct performance reviews. Maintain cleanliness across work areas, shelving, coolers, and the sales floor, and assist with cashier duties and store closing procedures. Work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays in a full-time capacity.
Required Qualifications
- High School education or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years of leadership experience (manager or lead) in retail, grocery, warehouse, or restaurant
- Thorough knowledge of the retail food business, especially non-perishable department operations, and strong merchandising skills
- Familiarity with store operations and the ability to coordinate effectively with store and vendor teams
- Ability to make timely and effective decisions, communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment, and manage a diverse team
- Understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies, with the ability to recognize and react to possible safety hazards
- Proper training and knowledge of equipment such as hand jacks, balers, forklifts, hand trucks, and trash compactors
- Ability to stand in place for long periods of time
- Walk in the store
- Bend, stoop and kneel regularly
- Fine finger and broad manual dexterity, and eye-hand-foot coordination in order to operate equipment
- Full range of upper body motion in order to lift stock
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks for prolonged periods of time
- Functional sensory abilities in order to visually monitor the store, create attractive displays, and to operate equipment
- Ability to lift up 50-60 pounds on an occasional basis
- Ability to work in varying temperatures and humidity levels, moving between temperature-controlled areas, freezers, coolers, and the receiving area, with occasional outdoor tasks to inspect store property
- Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule
- Adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
Desired Qualifications
- 2+ years of leadership experience (manager or lead) in retail, grocery, warehouse, or restaurant preferred
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