Jeb Kratzig

Jeb A. Kratzig is a general manager with nearly twenty years of leadership experience in high-volume retail operations. His career has been defined by accountability, structure, and trust, which allow him to create environments where employees perform consistently and confidently. Over time, he has guided store teams through change, developed employees into leadership roles, and increased profitability through disciplined execution and thoughtful planning. He is recognized for stabilizing underperforming groups, retaining talent, and managing steady performance in dynamic retail conditions. Born in 1978 in Bellingham, Washington, he became active in athletics and learned the value of discipline and teamwork early in life. In high school, he earned recognition as the 1996 Bellingham Herald Football Player of the Year and was named an All-State Quarterback in 1997. These early achievements helped shape the focus and determination that would later define his leadership style. He entered the grocery and retail industry in 2008. By the following year, he had moved into leadership, setting the stage for steady career growth. From 2009 onward, he worked in Washington and California, managing diverse operational challenges and learning to balance employee needs with customer and business demands. These experiences gave him a strong foundation for his later responsibilities as a general manager. In 2014, Jeb Kratzig became a General Manager, a role he still holds today. He currently oversees a high-volume retail store in Cathedral City, California, where he leads a workforce of more than 90 employees across multiple shifts. His position requires strong scheduling, clear communication, and the ability to manage through several layers of leadership. Working with assistant managers, senior crew members, and floor leads, he ensures that store goals are aligned with daily execution.