PRODUCE/ASST DEPT LEADER

The Kroger Co.•Marana, AZ

About The Position

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and control established quality assurance standards. Monitor all functions, duties, and activities related to the Produce department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role includes supporting department performance, associate training and scheduling, customer service, product quality and freshness, promotions, inventory, pricing, budgeting, temperature controls, and safety compliance. The position requires working cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, managing conflict constructively, acting with honesty and integrity, following directions, and providing support to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. Essential job functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Current food handlers permit once employed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Any management experience.
Any produce or retail experience.
Second language ability in speaking, reading, and/or writing.

Responsibilities

Promote trust and respect among associates and maintain a positive attitude.
Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork.
Develop adequate schedules to manage customer volume.
Train and develop associates and participate in the performance appraisal process.
Help customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions, making suggestions, and locating products.
Inform customers about produce specials and offer product samples.
Review and inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action.
Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
Inform and educate associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions, especially those affecting the department.
Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
Implement the department's period promotional plan.
Assist management with store and department budgets, expense control, profit and loss reviews, and actions based on financial reports.
Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
Plan and organize inventory, monitor inventory and stocking conditions, note discrepancies, and train associates on inventory, stocking, and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO).
Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
Reinforce safety programs by following safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, inspecting equipment, notifying store management about repairs, and reporting customer or employee accidents.
Report safety risks or issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws and company guidelines.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment; manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively.
Handle customer and business information with honesty and integrity, follow directions, and seek assistance when needed.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.