Produce Lead

Meijer•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Produce Lead leads teams across multiple departments and empowers team members to create an exceptional customer experience. The role oversees produce operations, including ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing, product displays, freshness, and inventory. It also contributes to a community-focused store experience by sourcing local products and developing community relationships, products, and events. The Produce Lead monitors department performance and competitive trends, communicates standards and schedules, and may assume responsibilities for team members or assistant store managers when needed. The pay range is $18.00–$20.63 per hour. The position typically starts at a rate identified in the posting, with increases generally occurring through regular merit review cycles. The company offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; disability leave; paid time off; paid parental leave; paid education assistance, including free education; a childcare subsidy; and team member discounts. It also offers development programs for advancement and career growth.

Requirements

Passion for customer service.
Ability to demonstrate creative thinking.
Ability to quickly build rapport and gain customer confidence to create repeat business.
Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, bend, and twist while handling product.
Experience writing and executing plans.
Proven track record of developing teams to achieve service, presentation, sales, and margin expectations.
Experience in inventory control management, cycle inventories, and period inventories.

Nice To Haves

2–3 years of retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing, and product displays.
Source local products to create a farmer’s market feel.
Plan, write, and communicate store schedules.
Establish clear standards for daily and hourly market conditions.
Drive department metrics, including sales, margin, inventory, net profit, customer satisfaction, and safety.
Foster open communication with the team to improve the customer shopping experience and store financial performance.
Develop the store’s community presence through products, events, community relationships, and team member empowerment.
Work flexibly to assume responsibilities for team members or assistant store managers when needed.
Ensure product freshness by monitoring execution of rotation and dating policies.
Monitor competitive trends and investigate and analyze competitors’ strengths and weaknesses.