Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
Required: 
a)   Minimum 1 year of corporate or regional-level merchandising or sales experience in a consumer packaged goods business;
or
b)   Completion of LDP and a minimum of 1 year as a Harris Teeter Co-Manager, or Store Manager; 
or 
c)   Minimum 2 years of corporate or regional-level merchandising experience;   
or
d)   Completion of DLT and a minimum of 2 years as a Harris Teeter Department Manager; 
or
e)   An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:  
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from four-year College or university plus

Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Candidate should be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals as directed.  Must be able to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability:
This position is required to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry and apply the results to the store conditions. Associate must be able to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: 
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Qualified candidate has to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

Computer Skills: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be an expert at proper CAO process execution and have demonstrated proficiency at Store level.  Applicant should also have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; WFM; HT Intranet; SoftGrocer, SoftGrocer Reports, SMART, and BME Systems support desk on call function. HQPM; POS; Trickle T-log; ABC

Certificates and Licenses: 
No certifications needed

Supervisory Responsibilities: 
This job serves as a liaison between Store Operations, Merchandising, Accounting, Distribution, IS, and Store Management.  It assists Store Operations and Merchandising with process execution in all stores but does not have any direct reports.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is required to travel and drive extensively with occasional over-night travel. Must be available to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.  Third shift work is occasionally required.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.