Now Hiring - Food Lion - Deli Bakery Sales Manager in Richmond, VA

Full description of the position

Job Title: Deli Bakery Manager Job Code: 281 Department: Deli Bakery Reports To: Store Manager Primary Purpose: Support the management and duties of store operations to meet financial and sales goals. Build associate and customer relations and promote a strong culture in support of Food Lion Strategy. Maintain solid communications with the management team, all associates in the store and throughout the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

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• Manage the Deli Bakery Department, including hiring, training, and developing department associates
• Supervise the performance of all duties and responsibilities of department associates and provides ongoing performance management, training and conducts timely formal performance appraisals for direct reports
• Daily management of labor (i.e., expected live) and the coaching of associates to achieve productivity expectation
• Provide leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of our Guiding Principles, Core Values, Vision, and Strategy
• Support the achievement of budgeted financial and operating results
• Smile and maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, easy, flexible, and friendly customer service all while creating a positive shopping experience for customers
• Role model outstanding, friendly customer service and use skills and knowledge of department products to offer solutions that meet or exceed customers' expectations
• Control store expenses through proper ordering, care for supplies and equipment
• Understand and use company tools such as financial reports, average cost inventory system (ACIS), scheduling, productivity, ordering (CAO), and business information systems
• Perform duties that ensure department appearance, quality, variety, workplace safety, food safety and department sanitation are consistently maintained
• Ensure Deli Bakery schedules are written to provide extraordinary customer service at all times
• Has a complete understanding of scheduling, sales, projections, wage percent, interviewing, hiring, training, company information, and all other items deemed necessary to manage the Deli Bakery
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Record and report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures
• Monitor shrink ensuring that inventory is accounted for; provide coaching for associates to recognize and prevent losses
• Ensure that all advertising and sales promotion materials applicable to the Deli Bakery are properly utilized
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Adhere to all company guidelines, policies, and standard practices
• Maintain security standards
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
• Provide recognition of accomplishments and offers constructive counseling when necessary as it relates to achieving customer satisfaction and service while building store sales
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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• A high school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Ability to lead and manage a team
• Strong understanding of store operations and merchandising techniques preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a Certified Food Safety Manager or will be required to attend company provided training and have the ability to achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment; Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position requiring accreditation Physical

Requirements

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• Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform job functions
• Ability to push or pull up to 2000 pounds using a pallet jack
• Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. on occasion
• Pull or push up to 75 lbs. on occasion
• Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials
• Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
• Frequent reaching and grasping at waist level: occasionally above shoulder or below waist level
• Meet established volume activity standards for the position
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits

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• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance Work Location: In person