Produce Manager

Responsibilities and duties:

• Manage department activities related to stocking, pricing and rotation of merchandise.
• Manage 10-15 produce clerks in the department.
• Assist in ordering, receiving, display and sale of all products in accordance to company quality and merchandising standards.
• Collaborate with Merchandising Director to develop pricing plan and marketing plan.
• Assist in developing marketing events and other promotional activities to maximize sales and profits.
• Collaborate with Merchandising Director to develop work plan and labor schedule.
• Manage department inventory control to maintain proper stock level so that there is no out of stock and over-stock products.
• Prepare weekly sales reports for the management.
• Ensure all invoices and bills are processed accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Maintain accurate records of sales, purchases, and any transfers daily between departments.
• Ensure that work environment is clean and safe.
• Comply with federal, state and local laws.
• Dispose all outdated and spoiled produce, which is no longer suitable for sale.
• Monitor and control all procurement costs and expenses according to the budget limit.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by resolving customer concerns and problems in timely manner.
• Work with Store Manager on hiring, evaluation, scheduling, and overall supervision of department personnel.
• Train the produce team in new policies and product knowledge.

Full time position

Full time benefits which include: vacation pay, medical insurance, 401K

Work 50 hours a week

Candidate chosen will train in one of our 15 Chicagoland locations