Job Summary

· A Produce Merchandiser is responsible for leading the Ideal Market’s growth initiative for selling the finest fresh produce. His position requires a wide range of skills from high-level thinking to tactical category development. In this role, the candidate will develop new accounts and expand the presence of Ideal Market in the fresh produce category.

Responsibilities and Duties

·Consistently research the marketplace for new opportunities and stay current with competitor performance within the market.

·Responsible for assisting and making recommendations to procurement, operation and training departments to ensure the Fresh Produce category is on track with growth targets.

·Provide leadership and guidance to the Purchasing Department with seasonal product sourcing.

·Responsible for creating and executing training sessions to increase the education and ability level of Produce Department.

·Teach handling and care product; effectively working with allocate space, merchandising techniques, etc.

·Provide regular feedback to ensure continuous development in improving and enhancing the team to achieve company growth objective.

·Maintain appropriate inventory to meet customer demand while maximizing inventory turns and controlling shrink.

·Provide timely and effective communication with Sales Department including but not limited to market conditions, product quality and availability, new items, and applications.

·Review daily financials and utilize strategic pricing strategies to ensure profitability and sales growth targets are being met or exceeded and profit plan realized.

Position Requirements

·Strong in-depth knowledge of fresh produce and seasonality

·Must know and understand produce department layouts

·Customer Service Oriented

·Creativity, innovation, and flexibility is a must

·Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude

·Detail oriented and organized

· Team player, self-motivated, and independent thinker