Produce Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience is required.
• Previous supervisory or management experience is required.
• Entry- to mid-level proficiency with MS Office.
• Skills to manage financial results, including labor, sales, and profit margin.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Basic to intermediate math and computation skills are required.
• Reading, understanding, and following through on verbal and written instructions.
• Skills to exercise sound judgment at all times.
• Skills to resolve conflicts and analyze various situations to find a solution.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Previous produce experience in a retail, farm, or distribution environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of POS, inventory, or other retail-specific software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Produce Manager to manage department and staff, including financial stewardship, customer service, department conditions, merchandising, food safety, work safety, communication, hiring, training, and performance management.
• Provide leadership in line with company values and promote a positive and progressive work environment.
• Engage customers in a friendly manner, share product information, and assist in locating products.
• Seek opportunities to exceed customer expectations and enhance the customer experience.
• Manage own time and model a flexible work style, shifting tasks as priorities change.
• Work cooperatively and positively with fellow team members.
• Give and receive feedback constructively, demonstrating the company's Speak Up culture.
• Promote a collaborative team environment through recognition, leading by example, and working alongside staff.
• Demonstrate approachability and foster open communication, creating an environment where staff are invested and encouraged to contribute ideas.
• Resolve staff issues and conflicts proactively.
• Conserve company resources and work consistent with company mission, vision, values, and sustainability program.
• Adhere to work and food safety policies and contribute to store cleanliness and equipment maintenance.
• Observe all company rules and policies, understanding and complying with department or location guidelines.
• Manage and provide oversight to all department areas, assessing, prioritizing, and delegating tasks and production.
• Ensure consistency of department conditions, including stocking, rotation, facing, and merchandising standards.
• Ensure satisfactory in-stock conditions and maintain appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals.
• Order products according to anticipated sales and seasonal needs, and train staff to write orders consistent with department goals.
• Plan weekly ads, events, and holidays using tools and reports.
• Build displays and arrange department products to make attractive presentations.
• Maintain professional vendor relationships.
• Ensure customer special orders are accurately placed and delivered.
• Receive and unload merchandise, checking quality, count, and condition.
• Stock and rotate products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and rotation of all areas, products, and supplies.
• Plan, lead, and analyze monthly perishable inventory.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of labor, sales, and margin goals and factors that influence them.
• Meet labor and margin goals and schedule department accordingly, developing and executing a plan when results do not meet expectations.
• Coach the department to maintain appropriate, accurate, organized inventory and backstock.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
• Maintain a working knowledge of department equipment and train staff and troubleshoot errors.
• Leverage resources and labor to maximize efficiency without compromising quality and service standards.
• Balance administrative tasks with presence on the floor.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 28 hours a week.
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Paid Parental Leave available
• Lifestyle Scheduling
• Public Transport Benefits
• Paid Community Service Hours
• 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations