H-E-B Looking for Store Leader – Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Lubbock, San Angelo, or Abilene, TX at Dallas County, TX Full Time

H-E-B needs energetic and motivated Partners willing to work hard and have fun while providing superior customer service. No matter what background you bring, or where you are in your career, we welcome you to join our community where People come first.

As a General Merchandise Store Leader, you’ll oversee the total GM merchandising operation of the Store, including Customer and Partner relations and financial performance.

Once you’re eligible, you’ll become an Owner in the company, so we’re looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service. ‘Partner-owned’ means our most important resources–People–drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:

HEART FOR PEOPLE… commitment to work hard to make sure your Customers and Partners come first?

HEAD FOR BUSINESS… drive to meet Store goals through processes, collaboration, and evaluation?

PASSION FOR RESULTS… ability to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple concurrent tasks?

We are looking for:

• School of Retail Management (SORM)
• leadership experience
• drive for financial results

What is the work?

Management:

• Spends majority of time using independent judgement making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommending such decisions, including product- and department-related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding, or otherwise engaging in resolving Partner-related matters
• Monitors product integrity and Partner safety
• Develops / trains future leaders in the School of Retail Management (SORM) and School of Retail Leadership (SORL)
• Ensures compliance with best practices and H-E-B SOPs
• Ensures daily execution of Store replenishment system (SRS) process
• Ensures schedules are made to meet business needs
• Ensures compliance with safety / sanitation standards of equipment, department, and throughout the Store
• Implements merchandising strategy that optimizes financial performance and aligns with corporate strategy, and customer trends, expectations, and demographics / segments
• Monitors cost / benefits, budget, and shrink

Sales:

• Oversees a large product assortment and increased sales volume; manages new-item implementation to maximize sales and gross profit opportunities
• Applies / models an increased level of knowledge of specialty products
• Plans / analyzes / builds / maintains required displays based on PDP and ordered via Displays On Line (DOL)
• Researches / analyzes potential or existing process breakdowns; works with necessary Partners to identify and solve problems
• Achieves sales goals; prepares projections / forecasts, reviews financial tracking information, addresses performances opportunities and budget discrepancies, communicates sales goals to Partners
• Plans seasonal changeover and availability of seasonal items
• Builds relationships with customers; builds customer service through Partners

What is your background?

• Minimum age 18 (mandatory)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Completion of School of Retail Leadership (SORL)
• 2+ years of experience in retail management
• Experience in ordering, inventory maintenance, and shrink control
• SRS Certification, Food Safety certification
• Completion of required Department training

Do you have what it takes to be a fit as an H-E-B General Merchandise Store Leader?

• Thorough understanding of retail accounting
• Understanding of product integrity, including federal, state, and company regulations and standards
• Knowledge of logistics, warehouse / procurement processes
• Interpersonal and verbal / written communication skills
• Organization and planning skills
• Customer service skills
• Computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel), and H-E-B systems
• Ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks
• Ability to drive financial results

Can you…

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment
• Continuously stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, reach overhead, and side to side throughout shift
• Regularly work in cooler environment, and occasionally in an extreme cold environment
• Occasionally lift and carry 40-60 pounds
• Safely maneuver around moving mechanical parts
• Work extended hours and / or rotating schedules

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