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Produce - Manager Produce
- Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
Full-time
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The Produce Manager is responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. They are fiscally responsible for the operation of the department and will manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising while adhering to all protocols, procedures, policies and other programs and initiatives.
Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact
People Leadership
The Produce Manager is responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. They are fiscally responsible for the operation of the department and will manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising while adhering to all protocols, procedures, policies and other programs and initiatives.
Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact
People Leadership
- Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership while serving as a role model
- Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, succession planning and compensation
- Manage store operations and communicate requirements/changes to department employees as required
- Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales and profit
- Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends
- Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present products and stock in accordance with company standards
- Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs
- Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by employees
- Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
- Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant company programs and attend training as required
- Manage the department budget and ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour cost control
- Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs; attend training as required
- Keeps abreast of local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions, and product policies
- Act as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
- Initiate, support, participate and lead community and charitable events and activities
- Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
- Provide feedback for continuous improvement
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements
- Other duties as required
- Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, produce experience preferred
- High School Diploma
- Full knowledge of total store and department operations
- Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and experience in developing and adhering to budgets
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Above average communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
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Responsibilities
Lead and develop department employees while managing produce operations, customer service, product ordering and presentation, inventory, and regulatory compliance. Manage budgets, labour costs, sales and margins, and support employee engagement, community activities, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Requires at least 18 months of retail store experience, with produce experience preferred, and a high school diploma. Candidates should understand store and department operations, be able to analyze financial reports and manage budgets, be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, communicate effectively, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- People Leadership
- Coaching And Staff Development
- Performance Management
- Store Operations
- Customer Service
- Product Knowledge
- Inventory Control
- Merchandising
- Budget Management
- Financial Reporting
- Sales Forecasting
- Labour Cost Control
- Food Safety
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Communication
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Categories
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Food & Beverage
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Produce
- Retail Store Operations
- People Leadership
- Coaching
- Employee Development
- Performance Management
- Customer Loyalty
- Customer Service
- Product Knowledge
- Ordering
- Inventory Control
- Product Rotation
- Merchandising
- Budget Management
- Financial Reports
- Sales Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Labour Cost Control
- Food Safety
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Competitor Analysis
- Pricing
- Promotions
- Employee Engagement
- Equipment Maintenance
- Continuous Improvement