Description

Hiring Range: $20- 28.85 per hour

Under the Store Manager and Produce Manager, the Assistant Produce Managers performs the following duties:

TYPICAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure quality customer service
• Involved in the selection and management of all personnel and all processes involved in the operation of the department
• Assist in interviews, hiring and maintaining qualified personnel in all positions reporting directly and indirectly & recommends compensation
• Identify training needs, recommends input on performance reviews, promotions, and terminations
• Keep employees informed to company/department plans and progress
• Develop additional sources of product, both direct and through distributors
• Demonstrate an increase in the number of customers purchasing product
• Meets labor, sales and margin goals determined in accordance with the Store Manager
• Daily scheduling and working within labor % allowance
• Maintain ongoing training in Produce department merchandising, rotating, cleanliness, maintenance of equipment and customer service
• Make sure expired and damaged product is removed from the shelves and entered in the log
• Establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships with all persons (wholesalers, employees), with whom you interact in managing the department
• Responsible for proper handling and distribution of all paper work in regards to the operation of the produce department (invoices, packing slips, inter-company deliveries)
• Assist in inventory preparation and Participates in inventory counts
• Follow up on customer complaints, suggestions and requests
• Maintain store standards of cleanliness, order an appearance
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in retail produce and great customer service techniques is a must
• Supervisory experience is a plus
• Stand for long periods of time, climb ladders, squat, bend & lift/carry boxes up to 70 pounds

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.