Assistant Produce Manager

Albertsons Companies • Broussard, LA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Produce Manager supports the Produce Manager in overseeing daily department operations, driving sales, delivering exceptional customer service, and maintaining high standards for product quality, freshness, food safety, and presentation. This role assists with associate development, inventory management, merchandising, and operational execution while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Overseeing daily department operations
• Driving sales
• Delivering exceptional customer service
• Maintaining high standards for product quality, freshness, food safety, and presentation
• Associate development
• Inventory management
• Merchandising
• Operational execution
• Compliance with company policies and procedures
• Product knowledge
• Suggestive selling techniques
• Leadership, coaching, and support to produce associates
• Hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management
• Teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment
• Associate development and succession planning efforts
• Inventory management, ordering, and product replenishment
• Shrink, waste, and inventory levels monitoring
• Labor management and department expense control initiatives
• Achieving department sales, margin, and profitability goals
• Compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
• Proper product handling, storage, and rotation procedures
• Company safety programs and operational policies
• Audits, inspections, and corrective action plans
• Attractive produce displays
• Product freshness, quality, and shelf life monitoring
• Promotional and seasonal items display
• Product replenishment and display planning

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily produce department operations.
• Ensure products are properly stocked, rotated, displayed, and maintained to company standards.
• Maintain department cleanliness, organization, and merchandising presentation.
• Support execution of promotional programs, seasonal displays, and sales initiatives.
• Monitor department conditions to ensure operational readiness throughout business hours.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and foster a customer-focused environment.
• Assist customers with product selection and provide information regarding product use, storage, and preparation.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and promptly.
• Promote department products through product knowledge and suggestive selling techniques.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to produce associates.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Support associate development and succession planning efforts.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and product replenishment.
• Monitor shrink, waste, and inventory levels to maximize profitability.
• Support labor management and department expense control initiatives.
• Help achieve department sales, margin, and profitability goals.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Maintain proper product handling, storage, and rotation procedures.
• Follow company safety programs and operational policies.
• Assist with audits, inspections, and corrective action plans as needed.
• Maintain attractive produce displays that drive sales and enhance the shopping experience.
• Monitor product freshness, quality, and shelf life.
• Ensure promotional and seasonal items are properly displayed.
• Support product replenishment and display planning to meet customer demand while minimizing spoilage.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay)
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed