Kroger

DISTRICT MANAGER

Kroger$75K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Merchandising experience is essential
  • Minimum 2 years as a multi-unit supervisor in retail setting
  • Experience as a store manager or in a high-level management position
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Strong initiative and proactive approach
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with leadership training

Responsibilities

  • Lead store leadership in implementing merchandising and operational initiatives
  • Collaborate with division President to align priorities with company direction
  • Identify and develop solutions for store opportunities
  • Exceed sales goals and manage metrics like safety and shrink
  • Discuss financial performance and budgets in P/L meetings
  • Achieve ROI on capital projects and identify new opportunities
  • Provide competitive landscape insights to field merchandisers
  • Facilitate communication of corporate plans with store departments
  • Foster strong community relationships and support inclusion initiatives
  • Coach and develop store leadership and associates based on performance potential
  • Ensure effective recruiting and training of store leadership
  • Supervise direct reports and conduct performance reviews

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and training programs
  • Opportunities to foster community relationships
  • Inclusionary leadership environment promoting diversity
  • Ability to influence and shape store operational practices
  • Participation in executive meetings with division leadership
  • Hands-on coaching opportunities for career advancement
  • Recognition of core values such as respect and integrity
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsible for district stores' abilities to exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, service, variety, freshness, cleanliness, food safety and regulatory compliance and take action as necessary. Spend time in stores, on the floor coaching, training, and developing store leadership teams to exceed customer expectations. Ensure execution of the merchandising or operational plans/programs and provide feedback on the effectiveness of the plans. Responsible for meeting/exceeding the district and division sales budgets for sales growth and market share and controllable expenses. Execute and establish accountability for all segments of the Company Strategy. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

- Spend time in stores, leading store leadership in implementation and execution of merchandising and operations initiatives
- Interact regularly with division President to ensure that division's priorities are aligned with total company direction
- Work with store leadership to identify opportunities in the assigned store, develop solutions and action plans to ensure implementation
- Achieve/exceed sales goals, as well as targeted goals (e.g., safety, shrink)
- Discuss store-level financial performance including budgets (e.g., sales, shrink, labor expenses, and other expenses) and other targeted goals (e.g., safety) with store leadership in P/L meetings
- Achieve return on investment on approved capital projects and assist in identifying potential capital projects opportunities in geographic area of responsibility
- Understand the competitive landscape within the district and provide feedback to the field merchandisers
- Partner with field staff to enable departments to achieve their financial goals and ensure communication, implementation and execution of corporate plans
- Provide upward feedback on the communication and effectiveness of company merchandising, operations, training, human resources, and change management initiatives to division/corporate staff
- Promote and support strong store relationships with the community
- Demonstrate inclusionary leadership, role models friendly behaviors and expect inclusive and friendly behavior from associates and support the efforts of the store and district Our Promise teams
- Counsel and assist store leaders in the development of assistant store leaders and store associates
- Coach store leaders, provides candid feedback, identifies and trains store leaders with district manager potential
- Work with appropriate HR resources to ensure the adequate recruiting, hiring, training, development and evaluation of store leadership
- Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum
- High School Diploma or GED
- Any Merchandising experience
- 2+ years of experience working as a multi-unit supervisor in a retail setting
- Have held a store manager position within the company or a high-level company management position

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- High initiative
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Leadership skills training
- District Manager training

About Kroger

Kroger serves customers and the community, how we innovate, and who we hire.

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Joining Kroger means becoming part of a historic company committed to transforming the grocery industry. As one of America's largest retailers, Kroger offers unparalleled job opportunities, fostering a culture of innovation, leadership, and diversity.

Work You'll Do

At Kroger, every position contributes to our mission of feeding the human spirit. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive change and master their career journey through various employment paths, from in-store roles to corporate positions.

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Embrace the chance to be at the forefront of industry innovation with Kroger. Our team is dedicated to implementing sustainable practices and technologies that enhance customer experience and community well-being. Your skills in leadership and innovation will find a nurturing home here, pushing the boundaries of what a grocery company can achieve.

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Kroger is not just a company; it's a place where you can grow. We invest in our team's growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development, and opportunities for advancement. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture, ensuring every team member can thrive.

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Our team at Kroger is diverse, skilled, and driven—united by a shared commitment to our customers and each other. Working here, you'll engage in meaningful work that directly impacts communities, supported by a network of colleagues who are as passionate about their careers as you are.

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Size
420,000 employees
Market Cap
$32.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.5 billion
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+3.6%
Revenue
$132.4 billion
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