Produce Manager

Hy-Vee • Vermillion, SD

248d

About The Position

The Produce Department Manager at Hy-Vee is responsible for setting the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall profitability. This role coordinates the delivery of the freshest and best quality products at competitive retail prices. The manager is expected to maintain a positive atmosphere, encourage teamwork, and ensure that customers receive prompt and courteous service. The position involves recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising department employees, as well as managing inventory and pricing strategies.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent experience from on-the-job training.
• Over one year of related work experience.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to compose original correspondence and interpret written work instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in produce and sanitation courses.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive attitude and creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
• Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers.
• Sets department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall profitability.
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner.
• Assists customers by escorting them to products, loading/unloading heavy items, and addressing customer suggestions.
• Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly service.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, disciplines, and evaluates all department employees.
• Determines department goals with the store director.
• Determines weekly work schedule and establishes daily work plans.
• Supervises Salad Bar employees and oversees overall operations.
• Inspects signage and displays for quality and quantity of merchandise.
• Communicates with employees regarding sales and ideas.
• Handles and satisfies customer issues.
• Figures retail pricing and ensures correct pricing.
• Extends invoices, posts invoices, and oversees department bookkeeping procedures.
• Analyzes weekly and monthly sales and trends.
• Conducts inventory of the department and oversees Salad Bar inventory.
• Plans displays, promotions, and determines pre-orders.
• Ensures proper temperatures and storage procedures are maintained.
• Understands and troubleshoots equipment and ensures maintenance is performed.
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED