Description Walt Churchill’s Market is looking for a Full-Time Grocery Manager at our Perrysburg, OH location. If you LOVE great food, deliver consistent QUALITY, RESPECT your co-workers, CARE about customers, and maintain a SAFE and CLEAN work environment, we want to talk to you! Job Summary: The Grocery Department Manager works to maximize sales and profitability for their department by providing excellent customer service and maintaining department and store cleanliness. The Grocery Department Manager maintains a well-stocked department, follows store procedures, and keeps an eye toward improving processes and product offerings whenever possible. The Grocery Manager supervises all Grocery Department employees and is expected to work 5 days per week for a total of 45 hours, including one weekend day. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Provide exceptional service in all areas • Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked department on the sales floor and in the stock room • Assure proper stocking and rotation of all department products, including backstock • Participate in meetings with vendors and department managers, including but not limited to weekly manager meetings and marketing meetings • Maintain timely email, phone, and in-person communication with vendors and customers • Coordinate product additions and pricing information with vendors, department managers at other WCM locations, and the pricing department • Work with the store manager to plan future ad features and AppCard promotions • Track sales and order products to meet customer demand and increase profits, maintaining adequate inventory on all products • Ensure incoming grocery shipments are unloaded efficiently and safely • Control department expenses by enhancing operations, meeting budgeted goals, and controlling shrink • Minimize out-of-stock and overstock product to ensure fresh merchandise • Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards mandated by government regulations • Train staff on job duties, department procedures, and proper/safe use of equipment • Delegate work for maximum productivity, and motivate staff to achieve department goals • Monitor staff progress and provide feedback regularly; coach and complete performance evaluations • Regularly verify product pricing and replace price tags and/or signage as needed • Promote grocery items using announcements, special displays, signage, cross merchandising, weekly ads, and seasonal plans for end caps and shippers • Keep up with product and merchandising trends in the area by visiting other stores, visiting relevant websites, talking with customers, etc; implement improvements in the Grocery Department in order to keep WCM relevant and competitive • Determine optimal staffing levels and schedule staff for full coverage, not exceeding the maximum sales per labor hour • Attend food shows as directed by upper management • Conduct quarterly inventory for the department • May be called upon to manage store in absence of the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager • May be expected to take on additional store duties, such as running the cash register and closing the store as needed • Should expect to closer the store at least 1 night per week We Offer: • Employee Stock Ownership Plan - Become a WCM Owner!! • Begin accruing PTO immediately, with eligibility to use it after 90 days • Employee Discount • 401K with Company Match • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance • Training and Job Advancement Opportunities COME BEE PART OF OUR 100+ YEAR TRADITION AND SEE WHY WALT CHURCHILL'S MARKET IS "BETTER BECAUSE"!! Requirements Required Skills & Abilities: • Moderate computer skills, including email, Excel, Word, and online ordering systems • Great multitasking, organizational, communication, and customer service skills • Comfortable working with the public and greeting, speaking with, and assisting customers • Attention to detail, ensuring duties are completed correctly and on time • Leadership, sales, and merchandizing skills • Previous experience working with vendors and ordering product • Ability to travel to trade shows, seminars, and other retailers Education and Experience: • High School Diploma/GED • Previous experience in grocery retail experience is required • Previous experience in Grocery Department management, preferred Physical Requirements: • Prolonged periods of standing, walking, twisting, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and reaching • Must be able to frequently lift up 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds • Frequent use of carts and pallet jacks (manual and electric) • Frequent use of step ladders and step stools • Ability to read small print on labels and shelf tags