County Market Produce Manager

Niemann Foods•Gibson City, IL

About The Position

The Produce Manager oversees the overall operation and success of the produce department, including maximizing gross margins, promoting sales, controlling inventory and expenses, maintaining merchandise presentation and stock levels, and delivering superior guest service. The role includes merchandise planning and execution, quality assurance, managing new items and planograms, and developing work plans based on sales projections and labor goals. The manager is responsible for department assets, compliance with laws and company policies, safety, and representing NFI in the store and community. The position supervises Produce Department Associates and oversees their work, training, performance, coaching, and problem resolution. The manager works varied hours and days to oversee department operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One to three months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to work with supermarket math concepts, including arithmetic, percentages, distribution, penetration, gross profit, and Sales Per Associate Hour.
Manager Food Handlers Certificate provided at store level.
Leadership, communication, problem-solving, prioritization, multitasking, detail orientation, adaptability, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach, taste, communicate with associates and customers, and lift or move items as described in the physical demands.
Ability to distinguish colors and use close-distance, peripheral, and depth perception, and adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Passion for the product.
Friendly demeanor.
Multi-skilled capabilities.

Responsibilities

Deliver superior guest service and ensure customer satisfaction.
Maintain appropriate merchandise stock levels, adjacencies, presentations, signing, and assortment; ensure the selling floor is adequately stocked.
Review department and store trends and recommend or initiate changes to maximize goals and objectives.
Perform quality assurance checks throughout the department.
Manage new items and be responsible for resets and planograms.
Manage company assets, including receiving, invoicing, pricing, shrink control, and inventory.
Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and procedures through management and staff meetings, store walk-throughs, and audits.
Represent NFI within the store and community.
Evaluate and respond to performance issues.
Operate and use equipment necessary to run the department.
Develop effective daily and weekly work plans based on sales projections and budgeted labor goals.
Plan and execute merchandising that results in a well-merchandised department.
Oversee stock levels and best practices throughout the Produce Department.
Manage personnel responsibilities for Produce Department Associates.
Follow Health Code guidelines and store, department, and safety policies and procedures; serve as a safety role model.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate department associates; train them; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and coach associates; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.