Front End Manager

PURPOSE:

Ensures all customers receive fast, friendly, and accurate check out service by passionately implementing the spirit of Legendary Service. Manages and schedules shifts and duties for Checkers, Courtesy Clerks, Office/Bookkeepers, Customer Service Counter and Front End Manager Assistant. Front End Manager oversees the completion of daily cash office/bookkeeping duties, customer service counter, and check out, while supporting store sales, and focusing on customer service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Champions company and division customer service programs to meet and/or exceed the division’s customer satisfaction measurement goals.  Handles customer relations in a positive manner, including effective resolution of customer complaints.  Promotes Albertsons/Safeway’s philosophy of personalized service.  Provides fast, friendly, courteous and legendary customer service.  Improves customer relations and performs checking duties and supervisory functions on cash registers. Serve as backup checker when necessary.  Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.  Directs and supervises front-end activities including: monitoring customer traffic and service level, coordinating and implementing front end service programs, maintaining cleanliness standards, being proactive in maintaining safety and appearance of front end.  Monitors and is responsible for ordering front-end supplies (bags, Rain Checks, Item Correction Forms, etc.).  Ensures front-end is fully operational and projects a positive image.  Handles and is accountable for cash flow and controls including: safe transactions, issues and pickups of monies, tills, approving checks, rain checks, refunds, and monitoring checker money handling policies and procedures.  Handles scan system emergency procedures, UPC codes not on file, scan pricing errors and other retail integrity issues.  Assists with interviewing and hiring of checkers, courtesy clerks, customer service counter clerks and office/bookkeepers.  Assists with training front-end employees (checkers, courtesy clerks, customer service counter and office/bookkeepers) and monitors front-end compliance.  Supervises employees assigned, makes recommendations for employment status changes and discipline to Store Director.  Responsible for maintaining a constant awareness of customer and employee safety.  Enforces dress and grooming standards for all employees.  Assists with controlling shrink.  Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.  Other necessary and required duties as directed and required.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Strong communication, leadership, team building, interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain composure under pressure.  Ability to professionally handle difficult situations while projecting a positive image.  Frequently lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately 55 lbs.  Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time and ability to move quickly.  Ability to operate and troubleshoot store computers and checkstand equipment such as printers, scales, public announcement equipment, scanners and cash registers.  Knowledge of interviewing techniques, basic employment law, computer software and the analytic ability to handle administrative details such as planning and scheduling.  Ability to supervise others, analyze and gather facts for recommending disciplinary action.  Ability to make hiring or promotion decisions.  Good understanding of company practices and in-depth understanding of Front End policies and procedures, and the ability to judge and react to business activities.  Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities. Knowledge of product variety and perishability, safety and sanitation procedures, and department policies and procedures.  Ability to present a positive image to the public.  Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and work aids necessary to perform job duties.  Knowledge of basic mathematics and weights and measures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.88 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)
• Retail Store Managers: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK 99507: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24