Produce Department Manager Trainee

Hy-Vee, Inc. • Omaha, NE

11d • Onsite

About The Position

At Hy-Vee, we believe in growing great leaders from within, and the Produce Department Manager Trainee role is built to do exactly that. Working closely alongside the Produce Department Manager, you'll develop and sharpen the skills, knowledge, and confidence you need to lead a successful department of your own. From customer service and team development to pricing, inventory, and operations, this is a hands-on learning experience with real responsibility from day one. If you're driven, eager to grow, and ready to build a future with a company that invests in its people, we'd love to have you on board.

Requirements

• Must be 18+
• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Bring commitment to Hy-Vee's mission and a genuine passion for delivering an outstanding customer and team experience
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and eagerness to learn all aspects of produce department management
• Apply logical thinking to solve problems with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
• Apply math skills including fractions, decimals, and percentages to pricing, sales analysis, and inventory tasks
• Communicate clearly and professionally through written correspondence, interviews, and daily interactions with customers, employees, and vendors
• Work collaboratively with the Department Manager and team while taking on increasing levels of responsibility
• Handle confidential information including employee compensation, sales and profit sheets, and inventory reports with discretion

Nice To Haves

• Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Produce Department Manager to learn and develop all aspects of running the department, including completing a structured activity book that covers key management competencies
• Learn to set and uphold department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall profitability
• Greet customers warmly, assist them with their needs, and handle and resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
• Learn to recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop department employees
• Assist with determining weekly schedules and daily work plans for the department
• Inspect signage, displays, and merchandise for quality and quantity; learn ordering and replenishment processes
• Learn retail pricing, invoice procedures, and department bookkeeping
• Analyze weekly and monthly sales and trends, assist with ad projections, and learn to write ads
• Assist with planning displays, promotions, and pre-orders
• Conduct department inventory and learn proper temperature and storage procedures to guarantee freshness and control shrink
• Learn to understand and troubleshoot department equipment and coordinate maintenance as needed
• Assist with instructing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others; coordinate activities and support personnel management
• Assume management responsibilities for department employees in the absence of the Department Manager
• Unload trucks, check in delivered merchandise, and place product in appropriate storage areas
• Attend meetings, seminars, and continuing education as assigned
• Answer the phone promptly and provide friendly, helpful service to customers who call, including taking product orders
• Follow Hy-Vee's dress code, hygiene standards, and all department and company guidelines
• Pitch in with departmental duties and other tasks or special projects as they come up

Benefits

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED