Produce Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in produce department operations.
• Completion of a management training program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of various types of produce products.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate produce department equipment.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Good customer relations skills.
• Ability to calculate gross margins and retail prices.
• Ability to manage effectively.

Nice To Haves

• College background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Order produce and manage inventory to ensure freshness, product quality, turnover, and sales.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of produce products and explain differences among varieties, including price, taste, preparation, and use.
• Make operational decisions and oversee inventory, new product purchases, scheduling, and other department matters to maximize operating results.
• Control damaged, spoiled, and out-of-date products and dispose of them according to company policy.
• Assess staffing needs; interview and hire produce teammates, coordinate with the Store Manager, and terminate poor-performing teammates when required.
• Ensure teammates provide courteous customer service and promptly and courteously address customer requests and complaints.
• Verify received produce against vendor invoices and inspect product quality, quantity or weight, and condition.
• Communicate and coordinate with the Store Manager, including providing feedback from the store.
• Follow approved procedures for receiving, pricing, marking, and restocking products to protect quality, ensure accuracy, and rotate products.
• Implement the department merchandising plan.
• Train department teammates and ensure they can conduct department walks in accordance with Management Awareness.
• Work with manufacturers’ and sales representatives; evaluate vendor promotions and select products in accordance with company policy to support savings, sales, inventory turnover, and customer traffic.
• Delegate duties effectively and follow up to ensure satisfactory teammate performance.
• Maintain signs, pricing, refrigerated cases, and display shelves through scheduled inspections.
• Inform, train, and motivate department teammates; implement disciplinary actions when required to correct policy violations or conduct affecting department or store performance.
• Maintain the work area to support a safe environment for teammates and customers.
• Ensure department compliance with company policies, programs, procedures, and guidelines, including Management Awareness policies and goals.
• Work with teammates to identify root causes of issues and inefficiencies, and regularly communicate company expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.