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Bench - Market Manager
Company : KJ's Market
Location : Aiken, SC, 29801
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 2 January 2026
Overview
Come grow with grocery at Kj’s Market! We’re not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! Plus, we’re family-owned and based in the Carolinas since 1922! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast-paced environment – We need YOU!
Benefits for Now and Your Future:
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
RETIREMENT
- 100% Company Funded Pension
- 401K
Responsibilities
1. Follow weekly company sales program to attain maximum sales volume.2. Achieve budgeted gross profit figures as established by Meat Merchandising Department.3. Carry out the preparation of all meat records as required by the Accounting & Merchandising Departments.4. Follow all company policies related to cutting, weighing, pricing, packaging, and displaying of merchandise.5. Unload trucks and maintain backroom storage.6. Maintains coolers and freezers to standard.7. Accountable for inventory control.8. Reinforce sanitation, safe food handling practices, security, safety, and company guidelines.9. Assist guests and maintain good customer relations.10. Consult with Store Manager to review meat operations, and advanced planning and scheduling, to ensure company objectives are met.11. Responsible for scheduling of the department.12. Ensures the department is run in compliance with company standards (as measured by ALI audits).13. Ensures direct reports understand expectations for performance, holds them accountable to achieve productivity goals and meets with them to review performance and provide feedback (ongoing and annual performance appraisal).14. Personally responsible for teaching and training departmental staff. Additionally, builds a talent planning bench for the department, including developing and executing development plans for all high-potential and promotable individuals.15. All other tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications
1. The skill and knowledge generally associated with a high school education and 1-3 years meat or supermarket experience.2. Must be 18 years old.3. Ability to lift 50lbs, occasionally and 25lbs. constantly.4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.5. Knowledge of meat operations.6. Ability to supervise people, including training and development.7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements on the job.8. Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.9. Ability to bend, kneel, stand, push/pull stock carts for extended periods of time.
10. Meat cutting experience preferred.
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Frequently asked questions
Strong team supervision and talent development are vital, especially overseeing meat department staff. Effective communication and performance management ensure productivity aligns with company goals. These skills help maintain high standards in a fast-paced retail environment like KJ's Market.
This role uniquely blends hands-on meat department expertise with broader market operations oversight, emphasizing inventory control, sanitation, and direct staff training. Unlike generic market managers, it demands specialized knowledge of meat merchandising combined with leadership.
Advancement often leads to regional market management or corporate merchandising roles, leveraging experience in sales programs and department leadership. Building a talent pipeline and mastering operational standards at KJ's Market can open doors to strategic management positions.
Employees benefit from personalized training initiatives, ongoing performance feedback, and development plans targeting high-potential staff. This nurturing approach aligns with KJ's family-owned culture, fostering growth and skill enhancement within the meat and market management teams.
Yes, KJ's Market emphasizes community pride and customer engagement, expecting managers to create smiles while maintaining rigorous operational standards. This local flavor shapes a workplace culture focused on personalized service and family values.
Aiken's retail sector shows moderate competition with a steady demand for skilled market managers, especially those familiar with meat operations. Candidates combining supervisory experience and local market knowledge stand out in hiring pools.
Bench - Market Managers in Aiken typically earn between $38,000 and $48,000 annually, influenced by experience and company size. Benefits like weekly pay and pension plans at KJ's Market add significant value beyond base salary.
While no formal certifications are mandatory, knowledge of safe food handling and meat cutting practices is essential. Familiarity with state sanitation standards enhances job performance and compliance within KJ's Market's operations.
Managers often juggle maintaining accurate inventory control while ensuring coolers and freezers meet standards. Balancing timely unloading of trucks with efficient stock rotation demands strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Managers align weekly sales programs with budgeted gross profit goals, collaborating with meat merchandising and store management to meet targets. This coordination ensures operational efficiency and drives company-wide financial success.