Grocery Lead

Welcome to Amaranth where we're not just about providing stellar customer service - we're on a mission to craft an exceptional experience.

Imagine a community where local farmers and producers unite to bring wholesome, healthy food to our tables. As we expand in Alberta, Amaranth is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to new team members who share our fervor.

Joining the Amaranth community means embodying courtesy, friendliness, and efficiency. We don't just follow best practices; we set the standard. Every role contributes to maintaining a positive company image, ensuring that our customers and team members always leave with smiles. But it doesn't end there - our Team Members are versatile, ready to tackle any challenge inherent in the diverse range of responsibilities.

What sets a successful team member apart?

Picture someone who lives and breathes a holistic lifestyle, fuelled by a genuine passion. Someone who puts others first, going above and beyond to elevate the customer experience. A team player committed to growth, flexibility, and openness. Imagine a problem solver with a keen business sense, contributing to Amaranth's core values and goals.

At Amaranth, we're not just building a team; we're fostering a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to making a difference. If you're ready to be part of something extraordinary, where passion meets purpose, Amaranth is the place for you. Let's grow together and create a legacy of exceptional service, one smiling customer at a time.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title: Grocery Lead**

**Department: Grocery**

**Reports to**:Store Manager, Category Grocery Manager

**Direct Reports**:Customer Service Associate, Grocery Clerk

**Working Conditions**:Retail Store environment where work and events can be varied or unpredictable; mainly standing/walking/lifting; offering service to the public.

**Role**:This position has the overall accountability to support store sales results, expense management, reduce shrink and damages by leading assigned areas that include the following; providing leadership and support to Grocery Department team members; receiving and verifying shipments primarily in Grocery and in other departments during peak times; picking transfers; purchasing for perishables and bread; stocking shelves, over stock and down stock rotation, posting invoices to database system; coolers and freezers; running inventory management reports; product merchandising; maintaining store cleanliness. This position also has direct accountability for performance results, and acts as a role model on delivering positive associate and customer experience in the store.

**Time Requirements**:

- Full-time hourly position.
- Employees are entitled to a 30 minute scheduled unpaid meal break for all shifts 5 consecutive hours or longer.
- Must have a flexible working availability - willing to work days, evenings and weekends and assist with shift coverage as needed.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- **Customer Service and Teamwork**_
- Proactively engage customers to ensure unparalleled customer service ensuring we do everything we can to bring better health to our customers.
- Act as a role model to team members on how to deliver a positive customer service experience going above and beyond, one customer at a time.
- Respond to customer questions and provide assistance or when necessary employ the appropriate department representative to provide assistance.
- Assist customers with product inquiries, share product knowledge and take customers to the location of products directly.
- Efficiently and accurately process customer transactions through the use of applicable POS functions and carry-out customer purchases.
- Support the Store Manager in training team members on POS operations and ensuring Operating Procedures are being adhered to.
- Ensure new products and samples are delivered to the category manager grocery team.
- Communicate regularly with category grocery manager team by passing on new product requests, notes, team mentoring and best practices.
- **Leadership**_
- Lead by example in daily activities and strive to improve personal performance each and every day.
- Maintain a positive attitude and approach challenges in a proactive and problem solving manner.
- Communicate and execute action plans to team members including operations, category grocery manager, and store manager on upcoming projects, priorities, promotions or other store initiatives, and ensure duties such as stocking, down stocking, and stock rotation including freezer/coolers/bulk and shelves, are executed.
- Praise team members for duties well done, provide feedback for areas improvement.
- Ensure that Amaranth’s programs, policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to.
- Demonstrates and communicates Amaranth’s company values, leadership competencies, cultural factors and code of conduct.
- **Store Level Administration/Computers**_
- Keep Google Drive Organized and lea