Produce Manager

POSITION TITLE: Produce Manager

DEPARTMENT: Produce

REPORTS TO: Store Director

FLSA STATUS: Exempt – Hours

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 Store Director, work out localized merchandising plan for the department.

) Follow approved Produce Department Plans for effective space management based on movement, 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.

) Take action to control shrinkage and pilferage losses.

) Effectively train, schedule and supervise other produce department personnel.

) Follow planned program for cleaning and preventative maintenance on cases, back room coolers, and refrigeration equipment.

) Establish culture and a favorable department image with customers through a clean, attractive and friendly atmosphere.

) Follow all company policies and procedures.

) Maintain and submit required records and reports.

) Observe local conditions and competitive activity relating to the produce 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.

) Monitor products for quality, count and freshness.

) Manager floral 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.

) Manage salad bar department.

) Promote all programs to insure a safe and accident-free environment.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

) Conduct competitive price checks.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

) High school education a minimum requirement.

) Ability to read and write to properly tag merchandise, order and maintain inventory and to insure proper rotation of product.

) Above average analytical skills necessary to study and interpret various reports to keep the department profitable.

) Should have at least two years experience as a produce clerk.

) Must have excellent oral and written communications kills for dealing with customers, employees and vendors.

) Must have dexterity in hands to enable trimming and packaging of produce.

) Ability to unload, transport, and place merchandise in their specific areas.

) Must be able to lift up to fifty ( pounds up to fifty percent (%) of the time.