Produce Supervisor

Meijer•Lafayette, IN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

As a family company, Meijer serves people and communities, offering career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth, and development. The Produce Supervisor plans, directs, and supervises team members in the day-to-day operations within various departments of the store. This role serves as a mentor and coach for all team members, implementing strategies to improve customer service and drive store sales while ensuring customer needs are met efficiently. The supervisor is also responsible for maintaining store appearance, focusing on prime shopping hours, product presentation, and company standards. Meijer is a multi-billion dollar retailer with over 70,000 employees across six states.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent required
2-3 years of related retail experience
One year of management experience
Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction
Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions
Demonstrated ability to teach suggestive selling
Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times
Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including SDITs, team members in hourly positions and team leaders
Successful completion of all required certifications

Nice To Haves

Rotational assignments in other areas of the store such as meat, bakery, produce and deli; also customer service and product flow experience is helpful

Responsibilities

Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members
Responsible for staffing, selection and hiring to achieve staffing needs
Promote succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for the team members, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions
Document and apply disciplinary actions and make recommendations concerning discharge
Responsible for P&L, achieving sales and maintaining shrink for the department
Model exceptional, fast and friendly customer service
Communicate the Meijer Friendly Initiative in all team meetings and conversations
Mentor and coach the team members to ensure customer service and sales goals are exceeded and the area is maintained to Meijer standards
Ensure the team is thoroughly trained in all aspects of their jobs and have completed all required training
Spend majority of time within the store communicating with customers and team members to ensure exceptional service is being delivered
Promote a safe work environment
Reliable and consistent attendance required
Perform other duties as assigned