Kroger
STR MGMT/STORE LEADER (Finance)
Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Any experience overseeing financial responsibilities, including budget preparation and management
- 3+ years of retail experience
- 3+ years of experience as an assistant store leader
- Any supervisory experience- Lead store teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operation initiatives having the store customer ready every day
- Work with store assistant store leaders, department leaders and store associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation
- Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, revenue and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals
- Drive cost-effective sales by working with store assistant leaders and department leaders to produce and maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution
- Discuss store-level financial performance, including developing budgets (e.g., sales, shrink, labor expenses, other expenses) and other targeted goals (e.g., safety) with store assistant leaders and department leaders
- Understand and react to the competitive landscape within the district and store
- Demonstrate inclusionary leadership, expect inclusive behavior from associates and support the efforts of the store, district and division Our Promise teams
- Utilize field Merchandising teams to enable store departments to achieve financial goals and ensure communication, implementation and execution of division marketing plans
- Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations that the store serves
- Build a proactive and productive relationship with union officials if the store is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA)
- Communicate all necessary information to store associates enabling them to effectively carry out their duties
- Oversee and manage store staffing, retention and turnover reduction
- Provide timely feedback to store associates on individual and department performance
- Manage labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets
- Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and division policies
- Achieve and maintain a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise
- Ensure associates comply with laws and regulations applicable to the company
- Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation