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Fred Meyer

PRODUCE/PRIMETIME ASST DEPT LEADER

Fred Meyer, Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97403

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Overview Provide leadership support and direction during primetime hours (3p-7p M-F; 11a-7p Sat/Sun) to drive sales and enhance the customer experience. Partner with the store leader and department leader to develop a high-performance culture where associates are aligned to the business strategy and receive the knowledge and training needed to deliver a consistently great experience for Every Customer, Every Time. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998 and now serves Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

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. We work to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership support and direction during primetime hours to drive sales and enhance the customer experience.

Partner with the store leader and department leader to develop a high-performance culture where associates are aligned to the business strategy and receive training to deliver a great experience for Every Customer, Every Time.

Model and reinforce company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Ensure effective communication of department goals and expectations and support associates in achieving targets.

Qualifications Minimum

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)

Desired

High School Diploma or GED

Any produce or retail experience

Any management experience

Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing) – promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude; communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates

Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork

Ensure orders are put up in a timely manner, work backstock, rotate product and replenish throughout the day

Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process

Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome by answering questions, making suggestions, and locating products

Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items

Ensure merchandising standards are followed; review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action

Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management

Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions

Ensure in-stock behaviors are being executed daily

Implement the period promotional plan for the department

Ensure hourly conditioning is taking place so products are kept fresh and displays are clean

Maintain clean backroom and prep areas and apply 5S practices

Support morning readiness through effective close procedures

Plan and organize the inventory process, monitor inventory/stocking conditions, note discrepancies, and train associates on inventory/stocking and CAO

Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs

Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions or incidents

Report safety risks or issues, and illegal activity including robbery, theft or fraud

Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines

Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Note: This description reflects responsibilities and qualifications; it does not imply job guarantees or offer of employment.

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