Produce Manager PC

Piggly Wiggly Food/Fresh For Less and Affiliated Companies•Panama City, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a locally owned full-service grocery store. Our mission is to provide accessible, reliable, and safe products and services to grocery stores and other business investments efficiently and affordably through prudent business decisions for the communities we serve. We pride ourselves on great customer service, community connection, acting with integrity and respect and to always be ready to serve, adapt, learn, and grow. The Produce Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the produce department in our retail grocery stores. The Produce Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring ordering, stocking, and pricing produce products, managing staff, maintaining quality and safety standards, and providing exceptional customer service.

Requirements

Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Understand the importance of the handling of allergen containing products.
Ability to prioritize and handle several tasks at once.
Friendly, outgoing personality.
Previous customer service experience in a grocery store, supermarket, or produce retail space.
Good communication skills.
High school diploma required
At least one year of related produce experience required.

Nice To Haves

One Year of Managerial Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze profit and loss statements to recommend improvements to meet department standards.
Ability to train in displaying and merchandizing products.
Assist in developing promotional programs.
Work with and the department staff to improve efficiency and increase sales.
Assist the department with merchandising in accordance with the preferences of the store owner / manager to maintain shelf allocations to ensure the availability of products.
Evaluate department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement, and relay that information to department managers and owners.
Review standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained.
Communicate with the store leadership on problems, recommendations for change, effectiveness of plans and merchandising decisions.
Recommends proper shelf, case, and display conditions to include stocking, cleaning, straitening, hydrating, and product rotation.
Review and recommend proper cooler and storage conditions to include rotating and organizing cases of product.
Assist in training employees to effectively provide portioning, presentation, and packaging merchandise according to customers’ requests and in a way that minimizes shrink and maximizes sales.
Develop and maintain an understanding of the products you are selling/serving.
Performs other related duties as assigned.