APPAREL/DEPT LEADER

Responsible for ordering, stocking merchandise and maintaining the assigned section of the apparel department, and maintaining fixtures, displays, and signing. Train, coach and direct Apparel Clerks. Perform production and customer service functions; maximize store sales and profits. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Responsible to stock displays, divisional signing, recovery and merchandising standards, ticketing standards, corporate policies, planograms and composites, setting the ad to standard, processing returns/ exchanges, price changes, processing mismates, and shrink control.
• Coordinate and organize merchandising of the section.
• Build and maintains vendor relationships.
• Receive and processes freight.
• Perform inventory control functions.
• Conduct stock counts.
• Build ends and displays.
• Maintain an awareness of current market trends.
• React with urgency to changing sales opportunities.
• Sell products to Customers; teach/demonstrate selling skills.
• Perform cashier functions.
• Maintain an awareness of overstock/understock conditions to guarantee ordering system integrity. 
• Respond to Customer comments/complaints.
• Assist in the inventory process.
• Write Intersection Transfers.
• Manage P and L responsibilities, seasonal sets. 
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum 

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Willing to work weekend and holidays. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to make intelligent decisions quickly. 
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers. 
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise. 
• Qualified and able to operate power machinery and work with various job tools.

 

Desired 

• Related retail work experience.
• Familiarity with apparel sales terms and processes. 
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s Food and Drug merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re proudly serving Smith’s customers in over 140 stores throughout Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.  As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Smith’s family! 

What you’ll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive 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 an