FT Assistant Manager Customer Service
Location
Midlothian, VA | United States
Job description
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 - Manage all Front End operations including Service Center, Self-Checkout and Food Lion To-Go , if applicable
- Hire, train, and develop associates to meet department needs
- Supervise the performance of all duties and responsibilities of department associates; provide ongoing performance management training and conduct timely formal performance appraisals for direct reports
- Provide leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of our Brand, Strategy and Culture
- Support the achievement of budgeted financials, operating results and Food Lion To-Go KPIs
- 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 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), business information systems, and Food Lion To-Go applications
- Perform duties that ensure department appearance, quality, variety, workplace safety, food safety and department sanitation are consistently maintained
- Ensure Front End schedules, including Food Lion To-Go, are written per standards, to provide extraordinary customer service at all times
- Maintain all Front End registers and equipment, including Food Lion To-Go equipment, and place service calls in an efficient manner which doesn’t stall the execution of delivering expected outcomes
- Ensure all Front End cashiers review the weekly sales flyer and understands where to find key items and communicates unanticipated out of stock conditions
- Monitor shrink, ensure inventory, including money and monetary assets, are accounted for; provide coaching for associates to recognize and prevent losses
- Ensure proper control of all store funds and company assets
- 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
- Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations
- Adheres to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices
- Maintains security standards
- Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT) and Training guide
- Provide recognition of accomplishments and offers constructive counseling when necessary as it relates to achieving customer satisfaction and service while building store sales
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
- 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
- Demonstrated good judgment solving problems, making decisions, handling complaints, arbitrating disputes and resolving grievances
- 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
- Ability to use computers, smart devices, and other communication systems required to perform job functions
- Ability to use hand held computers for orders, mark downs, scan outs, and inventory
- Stand 100% of the time, frequently walking short distances
- Ability to push or pull up to 2000 pounds using a pallet jack or float
- Perform repetitive hand and arm motions
- Bend and lift products weighing up to 15 lbs. continuously, 25 lbs. frequently, and approximately 100 lbs. on occasion
- Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning and packaging materials, and household cleaners
- 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
- Have sufficient visual ability to check invoices, dates, and other written documents
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