Produce Manger

Weis Markets•Owings Mills, MD

2d•$15 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

WEIS is looking for a passionate and customer-focused Produce Manager to lead their team. This role involves promoting excellent customer relations, managing the produce department, developing merchandising plans, controlling expenses, and ensuring the department is well-stocked and appealing. The manager will also be responsible for training, scheduling, and performance reviews of produce associates, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Minimum (3) years' experience in management in retail/restaurant/supermarket environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in business related or food service-related field desirable.

Responsibilities

Promotes excellent customer relations by instilling positive customer focused behavior with associates.
Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude.
Schedules all produce Associates, oversees and participates in training, rewards and recognizes performance and delegates work assignments to effectively utilize talents and abilities while maximizing profits for the department.
Develops and implements localized merchandising plans, sets up and creates displays for new or seasonal items to drive sales.
Prepares, maintains and tracks records concerning inventories to calculate gross monthly profits according to company guidelines.
Checks and verifies all department deliveries and invoices to ensure accurate billing.
Controls department expenses by improving operations and efficiencies, controls labor costs and reduces losses due to damages, spoiled product and shrink.
Keeps produce department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demands.
Maintains backroom and receiving area security and organization by promoting 5S procedures responsible for general sanitation in the department.
Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE).
May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

Benefits

minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans
dental
vision
short term disability
term life and AD&D
voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness
401(k) retirement savings plans
scholarship program
associate discount programs
auto and home insurance
employee assistance program
pet insurance
purchasing power
paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.