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Produce Category Manager- Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods Market

Produce Category Manager- Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods Market

Rainbow BlossomLouisville, KY, US
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(Senior) Product Development Engineer-Gas Water Heater Appliance

(Senior) Product Development Engineer-Gas Water Heater Appliance

MideaLouisville, KY, United States
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Senior Manager Gas Control

Senior Manager Gas Control

Louisville Gas & Electric CoLouisville, Kentucky, US
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Supervisor (Natural Gas).

Supervisor (Natural Gas).

Team FishelLouisville, Kentucky
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Director of Gas Distribution Sales

Director of Gas Distribution Sales

Isco Industries, Inc.Louisville, KY, US
Full-time
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Natural Areas Intern

Natural Areas Intern

Eastern Kentucky UniversityKentucky, United States
$10.00–$14.00 hourly
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Gas Station Team Member

Gas Station Team Member

MeijerDixie Hwy, Louisville, KY
Part-time
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(7370) Fill Plant Operator - American Welding & Gas Inc.

(7370) Fill Plant Operator - American Welding & Gas Inc.

Falls of Neuse Management LLCLouisville, KY
Full-time
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Gas Storage Specialist I, II or Sr.

Gas Storage Specialist I, II or Sr.

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.Louisville, Kentucky, US
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Sales Rep - Convenience / Gas / Small Format

Sales Rep - Convenience / Gas / Small Format

PepsiCoLouisville, Kentucky, USA
$23.25 hourly
Full-time
Show moreLast updated: 7 days ago
Sales Rep - Convenience / Gas / Small Format

Sales Rep - Convenience / Gas / Small Format

Pepsi Beverages CompanyLouisville, KY, United States
$23.25 hourly
Full-time
Show moreLast updated: 8 days ago
Produce Category Manager- Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods Market

Produce Category Manager- Rainbow Blossom Natural Foods Market

Rainbow BlossomLouisville, KY, US
22 days ago
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Produce Category Manager

Job Description

Rainbow Blossom was started in 1977 by Rob and Pumpkin Auerbach and is managed today by their daughter

Summer Auerbach. We are so proud to have been a thriving part our Louisville community for so many years!

Our mission is to be a resource for improving the quality of life for ourselves, our community, and our company.

Our company supports health & wellness in our community and our employees should reflect our mission. We

support individuality and hire team members from all walks of life. At Rainbow Blossom, you will find a professional

environment that is supportive of your career goals as well as your personal goals.

Position Overview :

The Produce Category Manager is responsible for strategically managing all produce departments across all Rainbow

Blossom locations. This role includes overseeing product selection, merchandising, category performance, and

departmental support to increase sales, reduce loss, and achieve or exceed financial targets. The Produce Category

Manager serves as a direct liaison between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Department Managers, supporting

their training and development while leading the implementation of company programs and initiatives. This is a fulltime position, approximately 40 hours each week. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Requirements for Consideration of Employment

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel
  • Minimum 1 year of Retail Produce experience required
  • Must have a Food Service Manager Certification completed within 90 days of hire.

Essential Skills and Experience :

  • Previous experience in category and product management, department management, and / or retail and
  • customer service management. Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

  • Previous experience with Sales / Sales support and Marketing.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, strong attention to detail, ability to review, understand
  • and explain financial reports. High degree of organization, able to manage multiple projects with competing

    priorities.

  • Supervisory experience which includes hiring, training, evaluating, and delegating tasks.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office Products with advanced working knowledge of MS Excel. Ability to learn new
  • POS and Windows-based Back of House software systems.

  • Working knowledge of local, State, and Federal compliance programs including pertinent Health Code,
  • Department of Agricultural needs, and OSHA.

  • Reliable transportation and the ability to travel among Rainbow Blossom locations in the Louisville metro area
  • and as needed.

  • Proficiency in retail math
  • Position Duties include, but are not limited to :

    Leadership

  • Set monthly and quarterly goals for the department by meeting with the CFO
  • Visit each produce department at least twice a month for an audit of each store's department
  • Meet weekly with CFO to set department goals and track progress
  • Management

  • Set daily work flow and task management for all produce dept. managers, produce coworkers, and any
  • produce carrying stores

  • Provide encouragement, tips, and necessary information for all other produce department staffers
  • Provide oversight to the facilitation and coordination of local farmer's produce
  • Think progressively and wisely about how to increase sales at all times and follow through with good ideas
  • Schedule and lead monthly team department meetings
  • Buying & Ordering

  • Assist department managers as they fulfill the produce needs of all produce carrying stores of Rainbow
  • Blossom

  • Assist department managers as they complete special orders for the general public and for the Blossom Bar
  • perhaps pursue other small businesses)

  • Provide information to the CFO regarding Crosset, Albert's, and the Local Vendors as available
  • Oversee the St. Matthews market produce manager for the Local Produce Distribution box (CSA) ordering and
  • coordination

    Finance, Budgeting & Inventory

  • Help all produce department managers as they keep track of the produce expense budgets for all produce
  • carrying stores

  • Maintain margins & drive up sales through promotional deals (Use CFO as resource)
  • Conduct Margin Audits of the entire department to ensure accurate and competitive pricing
  • Engage in Price Comparison shopping of competitors to ensure our pricing is in-line with the local market
  • Manage invoices & make them electronically available for USDA inspection
  • Review all store's ledgers on a weekly basis, and track month-to-month sales and expense trends of the
  • department

    Merchandising, Advertising & Organization

  • Assist in making price signs and promotional signs for all produce carrying stores
  • Provide price updates on a weekly basis in Catapult (or other system for tracking), and aggregate new prices
  • and new item information through an online inventory database that's shared among the other stores

  • Closely review movement reports on a weekly basis
  • Look for opportunities to let the public know how great our produce is : "100% Organic or Local" and "Best
  • Produce in Louisville" (booths at events, tastings, coupons, Edible Louisville, social networking, relationship

    building) Utilize the CFO and Marketing team as a marketing and signage resource

    Maintenance

  • Ensure all equipment, display cases, and coolers under my supervision are functioning properly and are
  • clean, in conjunction with the store managers

  • Ensure that all produce managers clean the floors when necessary
  • Ensure that all stores are cleaned, sanitary, orderly, & following health dept. regulation
  • Ensure that produce managers clean underneath the wet and cold cases on a bimonthly basis (or according
  • to the existing cleaning schedule and policy)

    Floor Functions

  • Ensure that the Produce Managers are appropriately stocking and culling their respective produce
  • departments

  • Ensure that the Produce Managers are appropriately maintaining the quality, consistency, and cleanliness of
  • their produce sets

  • Be a Team Player : Answer phones, fill in at register, collect carts, make sure the exterior of the store looks
  • clean & ensure customer satisfaction in all departments of the store

    Physical Requirements

    This position will be required to lift up to 20 pounds often and 50 pounds rarely. This position will often be indoors in

    a climate-controlled environment, with occasional outdoor exposure, which could consist of hot and cold

    temperatures as well as potential exposure to wind and precipitation. This position will be expected to work

    occasionally in a cooler and freezer. This position will be expected to stand, walk, and sit often, to squat or kneel

    occasionally, and to climb rarely. This position will require traveling to other stores and is primarily an in-person

    position. Remote hours are available upon request and require approval through management.

    Benefits

    Rainbow Blossom provides a suite of benefits for this position, including PTO, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance,

    Life Insurance, and a 401K retirement plan.

    IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE :

    The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and

    conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may

    be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require

    employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the

    work environment change