Full-Time
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Houchens Industries
11-50 employees
No salary listed
Barren County, KY, USA
In Person
Category
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Requirements
- Proven experience in a leadership role within the grocery or retail industry, preferably in the Meat Category.
- Strong knowledge of Meat Department Operations, including safety and sanitation protocols.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze performance metrics and implement effective strategies.
- To possess a passion for mentoring and developing team members.
- Accountability - ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Accurate - ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Assertiveness - ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
- Communication, Written - ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Customer Oriented - ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
- Decision Making - ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- Detail Oriented - ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Honesty / Integrity - ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Leadership - ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
- Management Skills - ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
- Motivation - ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
- Organized - possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Problem Solving - ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Reliability - the trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Responsible - ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Self-Motivated - ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
- Team Building - ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
- Time Management - ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Education: High School Graduate or GED
- Experience: 2 Years Meat Management Exp.
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office. (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Other Requirements: Required to have access to a phone at all times and able to perform basic math calculations.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs or less C (Constantly) Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs C (Constantly) Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs F (Frequently) Handling / Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs F (Frequently) Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs O (Occasionally) Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently) Climb O (Occasionally) Crawl O (Occasionally) Squat or Kneel F (Frequently) Bend F (Frequently) Push / Pull 12 lbs or less F (Frequently) 13-25 lbs F (Frequently) 26-40 lbs F (Frequently) 41-100 lbs O (Occasionally)
Responsibilities
- Shared responsibility in achieving Budgeted Gross Profit and Sales Goals.
- Develop, support, motivate, and guide Store Managers, Meat Managers and Departmental Employees to achieve maximum sales and profitability while ensuring customer satisfaction within the operational budget.
- Ensure that Store Management and Departmental employees understand and effectively implement key departmental programs and standards, including Safety, Sanitation, Training, Processing, Pricing, Displaying, Merchandising, Weights and Tares, Scanning, Inventory, and Customer Service.
- Act as a liaison between upper management and store personnel to effectively communicate the company vision and pertinent day-to-day information.
- Assist Store Managers with hiring, interviewing, training, demoting, terminating, conducting wage reviews, facilitating transfers, and labor setup for Meat Departments.
- Train, grow, and mentor Department Managers to enhance their leadership skills and capabilities.
- Continuously evaluate sales performance, cost control, shrinkage, labor, and gross profit within the Meat Department.
- Work closely with District Managers, Store Managers, Department Managers, Store Teams, and Lead Specialists to foster great working relationships and achieve store objectives.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Founded
1944
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquired three Save A Lot stores in Indiana April 2026, entering new market.
- Houchens Insurance Group ranks 45th largest U.S. agency post-Florida expansion.
- Hired Vince Tyra May 2022 for M&A strategy, fueling bolt-on growth.
What critics are saying
- Integration failures at H.H. Barnum and Lee Masonry cause talent exodus within 12-24 months.
- Walmart and Aldi erode Save A Lot margins in Indiana within 6-12 months.
- Petco and Chewy dominate e-commerce, crippling Feeders Pet Supply in 18-36 months.
What makes Houchens Industries unique
- Houchens allocates 40% of free cash flow to acquisitions across diverse sectors.
- 100% employee-owned ESOP spans grocery, manufacturing, insurance, and pet retail.
- Acquired H.H. Barnum, expanding automation controls to 5,000+ customers.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
401(k) Company Match
Company News
The Business Journals
Sep 4th, 2024
The company continues to diversify its corporate portfolio.
Bowling Green Daily News
Jan 12th, 2023
Betty retired from Houchens Industries.
The Business Journals
Dec 20th, 2022
Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Industries Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Louisville-based Air Hydro Power Inc.
WBKO
Dec 6th, 2022
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The “Bridge the Gap” program launched by Houchens Industries, Inc. and community partners, in partnership with United Way of Southern Kentucky, has now disbursed nearly $420,000 to assist those impacted by the tornadoes in December of 2021.
The Lane Report
Dec 5th, 2022
Chairman and CEO, Dion W. Houchins is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick Coleman to the position of Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Houchens Industries, Inc.