Produce Team Leader

Metropolitan Market • Kirkland, WA

98d • $28 - $34

About The Position

As a key member of our store leadership team, the Produce Team Leader has a breadth of responsibilities spanning from product management and merchandising, to sales and team member development. The Produce team is responsible for ensuring exceptional product quality and aesthetic presentation within our Produce area, and providing legendary service to our guests as they explore our beautifully kept marketplace. Our fast-paced environment requires our store leaders to successfully prioritize a variety of tasks (administrative, supervisory, guest service, product merchandising) throughout each workday.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Proven success working in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and produce quality output while working within deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Creative merchandising and display skills.
• Comprehensive product knowledge with a history of training team members.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP/Department of Health guidelines, inventory management, and gross profits and labor percentages.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience.
• Proven history of developing personnel.
• Three years of produce experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and readily communicate product information to increase sales, meet revenue goals, and best serve guests.
• Establish sales, gross profit, labor and supply budgets for the Produce Department, and maintain pricing to achieve budgeted gross profit goals.
• Order all products for the Produce Department.
• Plan and execute Produce Department merchandising and display, maintaining high-quality standards in product management and presentation.
• Lead and readily participate in product promotions and focuses.
• Create and distribute Produce Department weekly team member work schedule.
• Lead by example and provide team members with clear expectations and timely feedback.
• Train team members and provide performance feedback, coaching and counseling.
• Prevent internal and external loss, and conduct quarterly physical inventories and practice inventory control.
• Successfully perform all duties of a Journeyman Produce Clerk.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 20% team member discount
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (very low cost to team members)
• Health savings accounts (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Flexible spending arrangements (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Company-funded disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to all team members
• Retirement plans available to all team members
• Paid vacation, personal, and holiday time off
• Sick/safe leave provided consistent with local and state requirements
• Reduced cost ORCA Card program for King County team members
• Education support
• Career development opportunities
• Wage/salary range: $28.00 - $34.00

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees