Variety Department Manager - WinCo Foods

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Job Summary

This position directs and controls the operation of the Variety Department by understanding related work areas. Supervise department personnel. Plans and order merchandise.  Ensures customer service and product quality, freshness and selection.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises employees by motivating, training, participating in the hiring of personnel, monitoring employee performance, recommending personnel action (i.e. hiring, firing, layoff, disciplinary action, scheduling personnel according to coverage needs) maintaining a safe and secure work environment etc.
• Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of fast, friendly courteous customer service.
• Performs customer relation duties and engages in suggestive selling techniques.
• Meets departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives.
• Ensures adequate product quantity, quality and freshness by checking, receiving and controlling inventory, preventing the sale of out-dated products, computing gross profit, processing administrative paperwork by computer and maintaining accurate department records.
• Changes ends and promotion walls.
• Arranges seasonal displays for promotionals.
• Insures store is ready for day’s business by facing shelves, cleaning, organizing and stocking.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• As a freight stocker, Variety Clerk, Lead Clerk, MIT or equivalent to understand the Variety department procedures.
• Applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail in order to effectively monitor progress and complete assignments, performing all duties with efficiency and accuracy.
• Demonstrating initiative and self-direction to perform a variety of simultaneous skills (multi-tasking).
• Performing basic math (add, subtract, multiply and divide) and compute weights and measures.
• Utilizing excellent verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills, establishing and maintaining a good rapport with co-workers, supervisors, buyers, etc.
• Applying basic knowledge of Microsoft computer operating systems in a work setting.

Ability to:

• Conduct visual inspections and read reports, manuals etc.
• Forecast accurately according to demand, past sales, expectations etc.
• Frequently bend, repetitively use hands, stand, walk and lift.
• Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment (e.g. knives) and work aides.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old

Machines and Equipment Operated:

• Office machines (computer terminal, copier/scanner, 10-key, fax machine, telephone, etc)
• Forklift, Electric Pallet Jack, Push Carts
• Box Knife

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.

As WinCo Foods continues to grow, our diversity—from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences—is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.