D6 PRODUCE-FLORAL MDSG/FIELD SPECIALIST at The Kroger Co. · Peoria

Assess each store's ability to exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, service, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory conditions. Serve as the subject matter expert in Produce/Floral and liaison along with Produce/Floral Merchandiser to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the merchandising or operational plans/programs. Work collaboratively with associates in the execution of store product plan-o-grams and serve as subject matter expert in all areas of the Produce/Floral department. Focus on teaching and coaching the Merchandising plan and upskilling associates in stores. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.- Share merchandising plans with store leadership, department leaders and associates through frequent and timely store visits - Instruct and train stores associates in the proper use of display space, special or seasonal merchandising techniques and follow through on implementation of enterprise/division store sets that allow for proper allocation, variety and freshness of product - Instruct and train department leaders on writing good schedules and orders and understands consequence of ineffective schedules and orders - Instruct and train department leaders in proper ordering, execution of the sales plan, implementation and product mix to support consistent sales, profit, tonnage growth and improve shrink - Ensure that required division methods of handling, receiving, storage, trimming, conditioning, pricing, stocking rotating, and cooling are implemented - Review store orders for adjustments and work closely with division field merchandiser and corporate departments to resolve product delivery issues - Ensure each implementation and execution of merchandising and operational plans - Implement Freshness & Standards initiatives - Ensure store compliance with federal, state, and local laws, and enterprise/division policy; ensure adherence to company standards on applicable commodities and departments - Maintain and support food safety and sanitation best practices - Work with store's associates in the promotion of safety and shared responsibility for the achievement of a zero-accident safety culture - Assist in the effective implementation of technologies and use of systems (CAO, etc.) - Work with stores in the achievement of the shrink glide path; apply tools to manage this area - Provide feedback to store leaders and district manager, on the strengths and developmental opportunities of associates in Produce/Floral departments - Work with appropriate HR resources and store teams to ensure the effective use of training programs; assist in training - Provide input concerning promotability and selection of store department leaders and assistant department leaders to district managers and field merchandisers and assist in training for/transition of new department leaders - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation Minimum - 2+ years of store leadership experience - Proficient in Microsoft Office - Strong leadership skills - Ability to achieve objectives through others - Excellent oral/written communication skills Desired - Bachelor's Degree - Any store department leader in Produce/Floral experience - Any assistant store leader experience