Job Details
Description
Position Title: Produce Manager
Depaetment: Produce
Reports To: Store Director
Flsa Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Direct and manage all functions and activities of the Produce Department to achieve sales and profit goals.
Essential Job Functions:
- Along with the department supervisor and Store Director, follow localized merchandising plan for the produce, floral and cut fruit/vegetable department.
Follow approved Produce Department Plans for effective space management based on movement, season, consumer demand, and profitability.
Order merchandise and control inventory to minimize out-of-stocks and overstocks and to maximize sales.
Follow approved procedures for receiving product, price marking and restocking cases to ensure quality protection, accuracy and product rotation.
Control department expenses by having an organized supply storage area. - Take action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses by utilizing movement and shrink reports.
Effectively train, schedule and supervise other produce department personnel.
Follow planned program for cleaning and preventative maintenance on cases, backroom coolers, and refrigeration equipment.
Establish culture and a favorable department image with customers through a clean, attractive and friendly atmosphere.
Follow and enforce all company policies and procedures.
Maintain and submit required records and reports.
Observe local conditions and competitive activity relating to the produce and floral department and keep others informed.
Maintain good communications in the store, the produce department and throughout the organization.
Ensure compliance to company’s Sanitation, Safety and Security Program.
Ensure compliance to local, state and government weights and measures laws, and health department regulations.
Greet all customers and be observant while on the sales floor.
Monitor products for quality, count and freshness.
Manage and oversee the floral area of the department.
Prepare a weekly schedule based on projected sales volume and workload.
Maintain a neat personal appearance according to the company’s dress code policy.
Promote all programs to ensure a safe and accident-free environment.
Supplemental Job Functions:
- Assist in the unloading of merchandise.
- Transport stock to coolers and storage areas.
- Monitor inventory of supplies and notify Produce Manager when orders are needed.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required:
- Basic math skills and ability to accurately count product and match against invoices.
- Must have strong communication skills for assisting the customers.
- Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.
- Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specified areas.
- Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds up to fifty percent (50%) of the time.