Grocery Manager
Job Description
Our client in Cincinnati, OH, has an immediate opening for a Grocery Manager on a direct hire basis.
Company Profile:
Established Grocery Retailer
Team atmosphere and environment
Passion for serving customers
Grocery Manager:
Lead a high-volume grocery department where your decisions directly influence product selection, merchandising, team performance, customer experience, and sales growth. This Grocery Manager role is a great opportunity for an experienced retail, grocery, food, or merchandising leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys owning day-to-day department operations.
You will oversee product flow from purchasing through receiving, storage, rotation, and presentation while developing a knowledgeable, customer-focused team. If you bring strong grocery operations experience, an eye for quality, and a hands-on leadership style, this is an opportunity to grow your career in an energetic and highly visible retail setting.
Lead daily grocery department operations, ensuring shelves, displays, backstock, and inventory are organized, well-maintained, and customer-ready
Recruit, train, coach, and develop department employees to build a high-performing, service-driven team
Identify performance gaps and provide constructive coaching to support employee growth and accountability
Manage the full product lifecycle, including buying, transportation, receiving, unloading, storage, rotation, and merchandising
Inspect products for freshness, quality, condition, accuracy, and presentation standards
Drive department sales and profitability through strategic purchasing, inventory management, merchandising, product placement, and exceptional customer service
Monitor inventory levels and product movement to reduce waste, improve availability, and support strong in-stock conditions
Build and maintain productive relationships with vendors, sales representatives, and business partners
Partner with vendors to identify new product opportunities, seasonal trends, promotional opportunities, and items that support customer demand
Maintain accurate records, department files, product information, and operational documentation
Support a clean, safe, organized work environment for employees and customers
Assist customers with product questions, recommendations, and issue resolutions
Travel between store locations and industry events or shows as needed
Take on additional department and store responsibilities based on business needs
Grocery Manager Background Profile:
Previous grocery, retail, food service, merchandising, warehouse, or specialty-food experience preferred
Prior supervisory or management experience strongly preferred
Knowledge of inventory control, product rotation, receiving, ordering, merchandising, and retail operations
Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate, coach, and hold employees accountable
Customer-focused communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with vendors and team members
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management abilities
Basic computer, math, data-entry, filing, and recordkeeping skills
Experience with Google Drive and Microsoft Office is a plus
Must be at least 21 years old
Features and Benefits:
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
Paid Vacation Time
401(k) Plan
Employee Discount
Career growth and advancement opportunities
A leadership role with the autonomy to make decisions, introduce ideas, and shape department success
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Job Requirements
Additional Information
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Mike Cook
Mike Cook or as he is known in the industry "Grocery Store Mike", is a specialized grocery retail recruiter for Frontline Source Group. With more than 35+ years in the grocery retail industry, Mike started as a part-time courtesy clerk. He worked his way up to serve in-store leadership positions with both traditional and specialty food formats. His expertise lies in hiring, training, and developing company leaders for small supermarkets to large grocery store operations with hundreds of locations. This experience is what differentiates his ability to recruit top Grocery talent from other recruiters in the market place.
Throughout his career, Mike has placed an emphasis on professional development and continuing education. He was in the charter class of Brookshire University, graduating as salutatorian. He also has earned certificates of proficiency in management specialized leadership and retail management from Tyler Junior College. The later certification was in collaboration with the Western Association of Food Chains. And, he has received numerous awards and accolades for customer service and leadership.
Mike has a passion for community service, having served as a board member for the Bear Creek Specialty Utility District (formerly Lavon Water Supply Corporation) from 2007-2013; Community Independent School District board trustee from 2013-2017; and currently serves as Lavon City Councilman, Place 2 since 2017.