- Location
- Kansas City, KS
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- High School
- Source
- ApplicantPro
Description
We are looking for an experienced, dependable Dairy Manager to join our team at Sun Fresh. In this role, you'll keep the dairy department running smoothly by maintaining fresh, well-stocked, and accurately merchandised products, supporting teammates, and creating an organized, inviting department that drives sales and delivers an exceptional shopping experience for every guest.
At Sun Fresh, we're more than a grocery store-we're a team committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences through quality products, strong teamwork, and consistent execution. As part of the Balls Food Stores family, we offer the stability of a locally owned company with deep community roots.
This is a great fit for someone who enjoys working alongside their team, takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked department, and is committed to providing outstanding guest service every day.
Key Responsibilities & Job Duties
- Provide friendly, helpful, and respectful guest service while creating a positive shopping experience
- Keep the dairy department organized, fully stocked, and operating efficiently each day
- Support, train, and coach teammates while promoting a productive, team-oriented work environment
- Assist with department scheduling to maintain appropriate staffing levels
- Order, receive, stock, and rotate dairy products to maintain freshness and minimize shrink
- Monitor inventory levels to ensure proper product availability
- Build and maintain attractive, well-merchandised displays that maximize sales
- Ensure accurate pricing, signage, markdowns, and product presentation
- Monitor product quality, code dates, and department conditions throughout the day
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe department while following all food safety and sanitation standards
- Ensure proper operation and routine care of refrigeration equipment and department tools
- Stay informed on products, promotions, and seasonal items to better assist guests and support teammate knowledge
- Communicate clearly with teammates, store leadership, guests, and vendors
- Support opening, closing, stocking, merchandising, and daily department operations as needed
- Follow all company policies and procedures, including safety, attendance, and loss prevention standards
- Participate in required training and ongoing development
- Other job duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
- Required: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Required: Previous experience in grocery, dairy, retail, or food service, including experience managing day-to-day department operations
- Preferred: Experience with ordering, inventory management, merchandising, scheduling, and shrink control
- Preferred: Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and refrigerated product handling standards