Manage all aspects of the Shoe department which include Profit & Loss responsibilities, seasonal sets, on hand price integrity, and to maintain a clean, recovered, and in stock department. Demonstrate the Company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities- Model “Customer 1st” behavior; deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
- Maintain compliance with the following:
- divisional signing, recovery, ticketing, stockroom, and fixture usage and maintenance standards
- corporate policies
- merchandising standards
- Replenishment Management System (RMS) functions and Function 8
- freight receiving and freight stocking standards
- all safety guidelines and standards
- shipping/receiving procedures
- shrink control guidelines
- Coordinate and organize merchandising of the section
- Receive and process freight
- Perform inventory control functions, as required
- Verify ads and promotions are set to standard
- Process mismates, as directed
- Plan ads/store events and verify they are set to standard
- Maintain compliance and follow up on planograms
- Verify price changes are completed to standard
- Promote and follow Company initiatives
- Sell merchandise to customers
- Perform cashier functions
- Audit and take appropriate action on scan audits
- Process/file mail and maintain department books
- Maintain awareness of overstock/understock conditions
- Respond to verbal customer comments/complaints
- Maintain the condition of the department
- Identify and take appropriate action on all maintenance/repair needs
- Maintain salvage procedures
- Process Intersection Transfers
- Audit and follow up on callbacks
- Maintain awareness and respond appropriately to daily/weekly sales
- All store management work with associates to manage all common associate areas (i.e. break rooms and training areas) to make sure they are inviting in appearance and reflect “Our People Are Great”
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus a minimum of six months Fred Meyer experience and one-two years related retail experience; or combination of relevant education and experience.
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Ability to pass drug test
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work weekends/nights on a regular basis, work any shift, and work overtime as needed
- Maintain confidentiality
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- Ability to organize/prioritize variety of tasks/projects
- Familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes
Desired
- Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and organizational structure
- Ability to operate the following special equipment, machinery, and/or special tools: Symbol, Enterprise Signs and Tags Printing (ESTP), and Shelf Price Audit (SPA) unit
- Second language
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED plus six months of Fred Meyer experience and one to two years of related retail experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Ability to pass a drug test
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work weekends and nights regularly, any shift, and overtime as needed
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
- Familiarity with industry and technical terms and processes
- Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and organizational structure
- Ability to operate Symbol, Enterprise Signs and Tags Printing, and Shelf Price Audit equipment
- Second language proficiency
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.
