Provide administrative support and problem-solving assistance to the vice president and/or division president. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate routine matters, meeting, and travel
- Provide administrative support to Leadership team
- Access confidential and sensitive information
- Patience, discretion, and good judgment are required in setting priorities, answering or directing correspondence, and in coordinator various meetings and conference calls
- Provide administrative support and problem-solving assistance to other Administrative Support Personnel
- Position maintains numerous daily, quarterly and annual reports as well as maintains records under various contracts
- Assist in the coordination of division activities as needed by the executive
- Authorize payment of departmental invoices and reconciles period department financial statement
- Develop a team concept with the executive in order to provide, as an extension of the executive, the leadership and direction necessary to exemplify the philosophy of that division office
- Ensure accurate, efficient processing and disposition of written correspondence, as well as verbal communications, directed to the executive their staff
- Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
- Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
- Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
- Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
- Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Highly organized and proficient at multi-tasking
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high change environment
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of files, conversations and documents
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- 3 years of administrative experience
- Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment, adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, and Power Point with the ability to learn new computer skills
- Self-motivated, able to organize, prioritize, plan and meet deadlines
- Must be professional, dependable, possess positive attitude, good judgment, and be able to gain the support of others to get the job done
- Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, organizational levels and reporting relationships
- ASP experience within other departments
Skills Required
- 3 years of administrative experience
- Highly organized and proficient at multitasking
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-change environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of files, conversations, and documents
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, and PowerPoint; ability to learn new computer skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize, plan, and meet deadlines
- Professionalism, dependability, positive attitude, sound judgment, and ability to gain support from others
- Knowledge of corporate policies, procedures, organizational levels, and reporting relationships
- Administrative Support Personnel experience in other departments
Kroger Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kroger and has not been reviewed or approved by Kroger.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage in many union divisions has been protected or improved in recent contracts, with some regions avoiding proposed cuts and others expanding spousal coverage and strengthening short‑term disability. Mental‑health resources and 24/7 access are also emphasized, supported by third‑party recognition in recent years.
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Retirement Support — Retirement options include a company 401(k) with a match and, in many union roles, access to pension or variable annuity plans that have been stabilized through recent agreements. Match levels and pension participation vary by division and role, so specifics require local confirmation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Education assistance through “Feed Your Future” offers substantial tuition support for both part‑ and full‑time associates, alongside free financial coaching. Perks such as associate discounts and periodic Boost membership offers add incremental value to total rewards.
Kroger Insights
What We Do
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™. Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift. Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items. We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
