DIV MULTICULTURAL SPECIALIST at Quality Food Centers in Bellevue, Washington

Job Description:

Act as liaison to the appropriate corporate and division departments providing feedback and direction pertaining to Multicultural Merchandising and/or operational plans. Identify local multicultural products and program opportunities. Work with division leadership to identify multicultural needs. Provide market-based insights to corporate and division departments. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout the Washington and Oregon.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, 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 QFC family! Minimum
- Any experience in multicultural store(s)
- 2+ years of store leadership experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent analytical and follow-up skills
- Ability to achieve objectives through others
- Proven interpersonal skills with ability to communicate / work effectively with diverse groups
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent oral/written communication skills

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree
- Any experience in stores that highly index to African American, Asian and/or Latin American customers- Become a division expert regarding the local Multicultural competitive landscape, merchandising trends, pricing and assortment within the division and provide necessary feedback to division and corporate Merchandising
- Ensure that division Kompass or Set Teams are following the corresponding Multicultural demographic store roadmap for targeted stores
- Provide feedback using local insights on ad and display plans across all departments in targeted stores during development of corporate Merchandising Plan
- Provide/review weekly or period progress with Corporate Sr. Category Manager, Multicultural; Request any G.O. Merchandising or Operations assistance
- Lead and train store associates in the proper use of designated store display space for Multicultural Merchandising (special or seasonal)
- Lead the education of the Multicultural Playbook and Ethnic Holiday Guide at division level
- Report Multicultural results on period, quarterly and yearly basis; provide local insights based on sales and market trends to division and corporate teams
- Align with Marketing to identify relevant multicultural community partners and help execute local events
- Ensure effective department implementation and execution of Multicultural merchandising and operational plans are followed, as directed by respective division and corporate departments
- Identify, manage and develop partnerships with local/regional product suppliers and educate them on the vendor process
- Provide feedback to corporate Merchandising to ensure product mix that meets/exceeds our customers expectations
- Maintain and support all food safety and sanitation best practices
- Work with stores in the achievement of the Shrink glide path; apply tools to manage this area
- Provide feedback to store leaders and district manager, on the strengths and developmental opportunities of associates in departments that are essential to multicultural customers
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation