PRODUCE-FLORAL MDSG/FIELD SPECIALIST at The Kroger Co. in Westerville, Ohio

Job Description:

Assess each store s ability to exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, service, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory conditions. Serve as the subject matter expert in Produce/Floral and liaison along with Produce/Floral Merchandiser to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the merchandising or operational plans/programs. Work collaboratively with associates in the execution of store product plan-o-grams and serve as subject matter expert in all areas of the Produce/Floral department. Focus on teaching and coaching the Merchandising plan and upskilling associates in stores. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Minimum
- 2+ years of store leadership experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to achieve objectives through others
- Excellent oral/written communication skills

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Any store department leader in Produce/Floral experience
- Any assistant store leader experience- Share merchandising plans with store leadership, department leaders and associates through frequent and timely store visits
- Instruct and train stores associates in the proper use of display space, special or seasonal merchandising techniques and follow through on implementation of enterprise/division store sets that allow for proper allocation, variety and freshness of product
- Instruct and train department leaders on writing good schedules and orders and understands consequence of ineffective schedules and orders
- Instruct and train department leaders in proper ordering, execution of the sales plan, implementation and product mix to support consistent sales, profit, tonnage growth and improve shrink
- Ensure that required division methods of handling, receiving, storage, trimming, conditioning, pricing, stocking rotating, and cooling are implemented
- Review store orders for adjustments and work closely with division field merchandiser and corporate departments to resolve product delivery issues
- Ensure each implementation and execution of merchandising and operational plans
- Implement Freshness & Standards initiatives
- Ensure store compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and enterprise/division policy; ensure adherence to company standards on applicable commodities and departments
- Maintain and support food safety and sanitation best practices
- Work with store s associates in the promotion of safety and shared responsibility for the achievement of a zero-accident safety culture
- Assist in the effective implementation of technologies and use of systems (CAO, etc.)
- Work with stores in the achievement of the shrink glide path; apply tools to manage this area
- Provide feedback to store leaders and district manager, on the strengths and developmental opportunities of associates in Produce/Floral departments
- Work with appropriate HR resources and store teams to ensure the effective use of training programs; assist in training
- Provide input concerning promotability and selection of store department leaders and assistant department leaders to district managers and field merchandisers and assist in training for/transition of new department leaders
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation