Department Lead-Meat Market

Minimum Requirements for the Department Lead in the Meat Market:

• High school education or equivalent combination of education and background.
• Must have at least three years’ experience in the grocery or natural food industry. 
• Knowledge of natural foods and natural foods industry. 
• Proven ability to develop and implement budgets and to adhere to cost and margin requirements.

Qualifications for the Department Lead in the Meat Market:

• Performs other duties as needed or assigned by management. Must be at least 18 years old.
• Excellent ability to manage, price and control inventory. 
• Extensive point-of-sale experience. 
• Ability to plan, develop, and implement systems to provide for efficient and productive operations. 
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and perform well under pressure. 
• Ability to work well with others in a co-operative environment where teamwork and constant communication are essential. 
• Experience in supervising/managing, hiring, training, motivating, and evaluating a diverse staff.
• Commitment to superior customer service and to provide the highest quality shopping experience possible. 
• Displayed ability to lift at least 50 pounds. 
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments. 
• Ability to project an outgoing, friendly personality. 
• Excellent communications skills, both in listening to and instructing others. 
• Good character, integrity, self-reflective, flexibility, dependability. 
• Ability to ascertain and anticipate store needs. 
• Ability to work weekends, to commit 12 months preferred. 
• Experience with start-ups a plus.

Essential Responsibilities for the Department Lead in the Meat Market:

• The essential duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: 
• Create and adhere to budget; attain sales, labor costs and margin goals for the department.  
• Build relationships and negotiate with local, regional, and national suppliers.  
• Place purchase orders and research new products. 
• Conduct annual reports on schedule. 
• Develop and follow procedures for ordering, receiving, pricing, and stocking for the department. 
• Hire, train, develop, and schedule Grocery Department personnel; develop, maintain, and be responsible for performance standards for department. 
• Ensure personal and staff adherence to Kim’s customer service standards. 
• Maintain a clear line of communication between all departments. 
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by the General Manager.

Benefits of being the Department Lead in the Meat Market:

• Growing company with upward mobility
• Bonus
• Car Allowance
• 401(k)
• Bonus Program
• Paid Vacation
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance