1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Afternoon grocery manager do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Retail
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What is your job title?
Afternoon grocery manager
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
A national grocery chain that sells food, health and beauty items, and general merchandise.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
I order the grocery items for the store. I oversee the employees that work on the sales floor. If we're out of an item its up yo me to find out why. At least once a shift I run a cash register when the check out lines get long. I assist customers in finding what they want or have a problem.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
43000.00
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
43000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health insurance, vacation time, personal/sick days.
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Every work day I am on the sales floor working with the other employees. And available to the customers if they need me. I love my job. The only thing I dislike some days are the difficult customers. Or when the employees aren't doing what they are supposed to do.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
My work location is a big store. Its big, bright, it feels like home. It is clean and well stocked. I feel comfortable every time I'm there.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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4 Work Environment - co-workers
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8 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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3 Hours
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6 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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7 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
At our company you start on the ground floor. You apply on computers now. When hired , do the work you're supposed to do. Have good attendence, a good attitude, and work well with others. If later on you want to do another job, theres always chances for promotions.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Your working with the public, so social skills for sure. An eye for detail is always valued. Being able to know and or learn what needs to be done and getting it done. Techincal skills aren't necessary, just common sense is.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
I only have a high school degree. But I was trained by older employees, which has served me well.
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be a people person. Be helpful. Work hard. Be flexible.
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