Grocery Reset Merchandiser

As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving sales growth for Kroger's Corporate Brand products. Your primary responsibility will be to execute section resets in grocery stores, ensuring that our products are properly merchandised and easily accessible to customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute category/aisle set plans to optimize product placement and visibility
• Provide exceptional customer service, responding to customer inquiries and resolving any issues
• Direct temporary workers as needed to ensure efficient execution of tasks
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and self-motivation
• Collaborate with Kroger, National Food Brokers, and other P.L. Marketing employees to achieve shared goals
• Identify opportunities to increase sales of Kroger Corporate Brands, recommending new items, improved product placement, pricing/promotional opportunities, and resolving supply/stocking issues
• Apply strong merchandising skills, including the ability to read, understand, and implement plan-o-grams
• Complete assigned plan-o-gram work in a timely manner, ensuring sections are properly tagged
• Work in all departments of a store per plan, adapting to changing circumstances as needed
• Operate a CAO gun and printer, as well as Kroger equipment, in a safe and efficient manner
• Consistently communicate retail opportunities to the supervisor (P.L. Marketing Set Team Leader)
• Must remain qualified as an insurable driver, with up to 50% overnight travel required
• During periods of reduced regular scheduled hours, employees may be responsible for additional store support outside of their normal essential job functions

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) fluent English
• Read, understand, and implement plan-o-grams
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Computer/internet access with knowledge of email and web-based applications
• Adapt to advancing technology and computer solutions
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a team
• Qualify as an insurable driver with an excellent driving record
• Highly motivated self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• A smartphone with internet/data access is required, with the potential installation and utilization of an app to complete the requirements of the position
• Must be able to provide personal tape measure and safety gloves to perform essential job functions

Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to:
  • operate a motor vehicle unassisted
  • remain standing and/or walking unassisted for several hours at a time
  • lift, push, or pull 50 lbs. or more on a regular basis and occasionally up to 70 lbs.
  • continuously reach up and bend down, reach in all directions, and have unlimited upper body mobility
  • lift and extend 30 lbs. above the head, sometimes repeatedly
  • have unlimited manual dexterity
  • tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures (0-90 degrees)

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Retail grocery store experience, especially merchandising experience
• Consumer product company experience with strong merchandising skills
• Broker experience with strong merchandising skills

Competencies/Skills:

Some of the Competencies/Skills required to successfully perform this position are:

• Adaptability – maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Building Strategic Working Relationships – developing and using collaborative relationships with District Managers, Store Managers, and Grocery/Department Managers to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Building Trust – interacting with customers and Kroger employees in a way that gives Kroger management confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
• Coaching – Providing timely guidance and feedback to assigned KOMPASS Reps to help strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem
• Communication – clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to employees, management, and customers in assigned stores in the English language
• Customer Focus – making Kroger customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing trust and sustaining productive relationships with Kroger employees
• Decision Making – identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences
• Inclusion – appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals; working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation for a direct effect on business results
• Initiating Action – taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations
• Negotiation – effectively exploring alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance from all involved parties
• Safety Awareness – identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee and customer safety; upholding safety standards
• Work Standards – setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed