MEAT MDSG/FIELD SPECIALIST - Kroger

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

Desired Previous Job Experience:
• Store Department Manager
• Perishable department background
• Understanding of fresh meat primal and meat cutting skills.
• Bachelor's degree
Minimum Position Qualifications:
• Store management experience
• Systems and software knowledge
• Establishing priorities
• Clear and direct communication skills
• Persistence at tasks and pursues completion of objectives.

Essential Job Functions:
• Responsible for coordinating resources to assist district coordinators with merchandising training, case flow standards, and cutting methods in new andremodel store openings as well as special project stores.
• Implement best practices for shelf management, discontinued items and markdown programs.
• Provide Meat/Seafood merchandising training to District Coordinators.
• Provide feedback to merchandising and coordinators to ensure product mix that meets/exceeds our customers' expectations.
• Serve as communication channel to merchandising regarding district and store issues and opportunities.
• Provide consistent feedback to Store Management, District Coordinator, and Meat Merchandiser reference observations during store visits, includingstrengths and developmental opportunities of meat/seafood associates.
• Continue an aggressive personal development program to broaden the knowledge base and skills necessary to accept greater levels of responsibilitywithin the division.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.