Grocery Service Manager

About the role

Hy-Vee is hiring a Service Manager for its Spring Lake Park grocery store. The role provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service and supervises and coordinates the activities of employees, performing the work of all job levels when needed. It reports to the District Store Director, Store Manager and Assistant Managers, and the starting hourly wage is $16.00 to $20.00 depending on experience.

Key responsibilities

• Set a friendly, welcoming tone in the store, greet customers by name where possible and help them find products, load or unload heavy items and pass on their suggestions.
• Answer phones promptly and act as a role model for employees, planning and adjusting work schedules and assigning duties.
• Supervise employees in all areas of the store, evaluate performance and recommend promotions, transfers, discipline or dismissal.
• Train staff in store policies, procedures and safety, and enforce compliance with security, sales and record-keeping rules.
• Order merchandise, verify deliveries and quality, and compile sales, inventory and display data.
• Handle cash registers, sell merchandise to employees and customers, and recommend cost-reduction programs.
• Review personnel records, understand the basics of payroll and accounting, and stay current on market trends.

Required profile

• High school or equivalent; two years or more of similar or related experience preferred.
• Ability to solve practical problems, do arithmetic with fractions, decimals and percentages, and communicate with people.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently, and to climb, balance, kneel, reach and stand.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to dust, noise, temperature extremes and chemicals.

Employment is contingent on a pre-employment drug screen. Equipment used includes pallet jacks, cash registers, computers and a forklift.