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Schnucks

Runs supermarkets for Midwestern households

Department Manager

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Wildwood, MO, USA+5 moreMore locations: Eureka, MO, USA | Chesterfield, MO, USA | Mason Township, MO, USA | Ballwin, MO, USA | Missouri, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Candidates must have regular and reliable attendance.
  • Candidates must be able to act with integrity and maintain confidentiality.
  • Candidates must demonstrate time management and prioritization skills.
  • Candidates must demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Candidates must be able to maintain cleanliness of work areas, equipment, and cases while following company safety and sanitation procedures.
  • Candidates must be able to work on their feet for eight-hour shifts.
  • Candidates must be able to work in cold and warm environments.
  • Candidates must be able to bend and stoop.
  • Candidates must be able to lift up to 25–100 pounds, depending on the job.
Responsibilities
  • Provide friendly and courteous service to customers.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure department standards are met.
  • Stock, rotate, and straighten products.
  • Read and understand shelf tags and signage.
  • Follow all opening and closing procedures within the department.
  • Coach, develop, and inspire others through relationship building.
  • Perform other duties assigned at the discretion of store management. Training will be provided at store level.
Desired Qualifications
  • Store or facility teammates should have at least six months of employment with Schnucks.
  • Store Support Center teammates should have at least one year of employment with Schnucks.
  • Internal candidates must be in good standing, not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline.
  • Internal candidates invited for an interview must have manager approval based on performance.

About the company

Schnucks runs full-service grocery stores for households across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Stores combine packaged products with produce, meat, seafood, bakery, deli, floral and prepared foods, as well as pickup and delivery. The retailer supports its fresh assortment with a bakery plant and floral design center that send baked goods and arrangements to stores, and earns revenue from grocery sales. Schnucks Rewards adds points, digital coupons and other app features to purchases, while CVS operates in-store pharmacies after the sale of Schnucks' pharmacy business. Schnuck Markets, Inc. traces its grocery business to a north St. Louis confectionery in 1939 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

St. Louis, MO

Founded

1939

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What believers are saying

  • Schnucks Launch maps store entry roles into management and support-center paths; Dierbergs' GROWU focuses on leadership development.
  • Long tenures are evident: in February 2026, Schnucks reported 440 teammates with at least 25 years of service in 2025.
  • In August 2026, ten Midwest makers started Schnucks' Springboard cohort; spring 2027 in-store trials depend on qualification checks.

What critics are saying

  • Schnucks' July 2026 plan will eliminate 64 warehouse roles by March 2027; ALDI's January 2026 plan includes three distribution centers.
  • One October 2026 Schnucks Harvester deli listing requires 50-pound lifting and availability for nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Schnucks varies benefit eligibility by tenure, area and role; Dierbergs lists health and retirement coverage for part-time associates.

What makes Schnucks unique

  • Schnucks' family owners retain private control, while Kroger's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Schnucks shares a family holding company with Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers; Dierbergs operates a family-owned regional chain.
  • Schnucks runs Springboard, an accelerator for small Midwest food businesses; Kroger's Fresh & Local welcomes fresh suppliers of every size.

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