The Seattle Division's District 31 has an opening for Grocery Manager in Cle Elum, WA. This is a full time, non-union, non-exempt hourly position, and an excellent career move in preparation to move into retail management through the Retail Leadership Training (RLD) Program.

Qualifications: The following are required or preferred unless specifically stated:

• College degree with 6 months retail experience, and/or
• Combination of 4 years college and retail (2 yrs college/2 yrs retail/retail management), and/or,
• High school graduate and 4 years retail/retail management • Ability to work independently
• Exemplary Customer Service Experience
• Knowledge of all positions within the store
• Prior experience as a clerk or person-in-charge
• Retail Management certificate through WAFC strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

During the absence of the Store Director and 1st Assistant Director, the Grocery manager performs the following duties personally or supervises employees performing these duties:

• Plans and prepares work schedules and assigns employees to specific duties
• Coordinates sales promotion activities and prepares, or directs workers preparing merchandise displays
• Supervises employees engaged in sales work, taking of inventories, reconciling cash with sales receipts, keeping operating records, and preparing daily record of transactions
• Ensures compliance of employees with established retail policies and procedures, security, sales, and record keeping procedures and practices • Manages safety plans and merchandising plans
• Answers customer’s complaints or inquiries
• May work in other departments of the store
• Performs various office and accounting functions
• Provide customer service as currently defined by the employer within the scope of the position and within company policy.
• Responsible for appropriately handling emergencies, customer complaints, employee or customer accidents and supervising all store personnel in absence of Store Director and 1st Assistant director
• Handles employee dissatisfactions and grievances
• Adherence to federal and local laws, and to all company policies and procedures
• Operate electronically scanning cash register to total customers' final bill
• Assistant in maintaining clean and safe work environment
• Replace stock in display areas as needed. May be responsible for counting out-of-stock product
• Perform various paperwork including, schedule writing, employee evaluation, corrective action plans, job postings and product recalls
• May be responsible for completing close of day function in office
• Works in every department of store as needed, except meat and pharmacy

Union and Non-Union:

“The pay range is $28.50 per hour, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).”