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Overview
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Assist in directing and supervising all functions, duties and activities for the department. Support the day-to-day functions of the department. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company\'s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

About the Company (context)
Based in Portland, Oregon; Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we serve Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

What You\'ll Receive From Us

A wide range of healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.

Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.

Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.

Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and more.

Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through Continuing Education programs.

Opportunities for growth through training programs and career pathways.

Minimum Qualifications

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math: counting, addition, and subtraction

Ability to handle stressful situations

Must be able to meet the minimum physical demands of the position

Must be 18 or older

Desired Qualifications

Management experience

Retail experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing

Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil codes

Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and store

Gain and maintain knowledge of products and respond to questions and make suggestions

Understand the store layout and locate products

Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions

Maintain EAS to company standard

Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads

Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note discrepancies

Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process

Observe scheduled shift operating hours

Demonstrate creative merchandising

Condition all products in assigned sections according to policy

Understand and perform cashier functions

Ensure that merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, safety, food safety, associate and customer engagement rules are followed

Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions

Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying management of repairs

Notify management of customer or employee accidents

Report safety risks or issues, and illegal activity

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

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