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Kroger Family of Companies Multi-Unit Manager (Area Leader) in Lima, Ohio
Assess the stores in the area of their ability to exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, service, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety, and regulatory compliance and take appropriate actions if necessary. Coach and develop store management teams. Responsible for meeting and exceeding the area and division sales and profit budgets. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead store management in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operations initiatives
Work with store management to identify opportunities in the assigned store, develop solutions and action plans to ensure implementation
Achieve and exceed revenue and profit budget, as well as targeted goals and financial glide paths
Drive cost effective sales through store managers to produce and maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store's contribution
Regularly discuss store-level financial performance including developing budgets and other targeted goals with store management
Achieve return on investment on approved capital projects and assist in identifying potential capital projects opportunities in geographic area of responsibility
Understand and react to the competitive landscape within the area and division
Utilize store managers to enable stores to achieve their financial goals and ensure communication, implementation and execution of division plans
Work with store managers to implement, support and follow up on merchandising, operations, and other change management initiatives
Provide upward feedback on the communication and effectiveness of company merchandising, operation and change management initiatives to division and corporate staff
Promote and support strong store relationships with the community
Act as a company representative in litigation matters
Facilitate interactions between store managers and division staff
Demonstrate inclusionary leadership, expect inclusive behavior from team members, and support the inclusionary efforts of the store, district, and division
Counsel and assist store managers in the development of management team and other store team members
Identify talent and develop successors for all level positions to include store, division and G.O.
Work with appropriate HR teams to ensure the adequate recruiting, hiring, training, development and evaluation of store management and all team members
Travel up to 75% to stores within the division
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
QUALIFICATIONS * Minimum *
High School Diploma or GED
Any experience in a store or company management
Effective communication and reading skills
- Desired *
Any merchandising experience
Leadership skills training