Alaska Commercial Company · 8 hours ago
Assistant Department Manager, Grocery - (Relocation and Housing)
Kotzebue, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe Alaska Commercial Company is a long-standing retailer serving rural Alaskans, and they are seeking an Assistant Department Manager for their Grocery department. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, and ensuring excellent customer service to meet sales and profit goals.
Retail
Responsibilities
Provide excellent customer service by delivering on the Value Offer
Deal quickly and effectively with customer complaints, requests, and inquiries
Schedule department staff to maximize customer service and fulfill business needs
Work with the Grocery Department Manager to manage the Grocery Department and maximize sales and profits
Develop departmental business plans in order to meet or exceed sales and gross profit goals
Complete regular competitor price checks to protect the competitive position and monitor sales trends
Work with the Grocery Department Manager to ensure the daily operating disciplines, as described in the Best Practices Manual (Retail Basics), are consistently met
Ensure product quality through correct ordering, receiving, inspection, handling, labeling, pricing, and stock rotation
Assist the Grocery Manager to recruit, support, train, and develop staff
Qualification
Required
Strong customer service skills
Record of the bottom line and sales results in previous roles
Knowledge of the food supply industry and experience with managing supply chains
2+ years of supervisory experience or above in retail
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, both verbally and written
Computer knowledge of Excel and Outlook
Strong knowledge of operating principles
Ability to work with confidential information
Highly motivated with a passion for bringing our communities products and services to live better
Strong analytical and leadership skills
Keen attention to detail and customer driven
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Taxable housing accommodations (no pets allowed in this location)
Relocation package
Company
Alaska Commercial Company
Alaska Commercial Company is a retail company that provides groceries and general merchandise in stores throughout Alaska.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase