Produce Manager

Sioux Falls Food Coop is a consumer-owned cooperative business that is managed by the people who shop with us. We pride ourselves on being the best place in Sioux Falls to find local produce and products.

We’re looking for a hands-on Produce Manager to lead our produce department while working alongside the team to keep the department fresh, well-stocked, organized, and welcoming to customers. This position provides day-to-day direction and supervision of produce staff, including assigning work, coordinating schedules, supporting employees, maintaining department standards, and helping ensure excellent customer service.

This is a working, non-exempt supervisory position. The Produce Manager will regularly perform the same hands-on work as other members of the department while also carrying out supervisory responsibilities. The position is eligible for overtime and may occasionally require additional hours or coverage of employee shifts when staffing needs arise.

The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, takes pride in the quality and presentation of fresh produce, and is comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with the day-to-day work of running a busy department.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions

• Maintain a positive and consistent presence on the sales floor to ensure shoppers are greeted properly and enjoy a welcoming and friendly experience at the store.
• Trains and instructs all employees of the co-op about the daily functions, product mix, sale items and needs of the produce department so that all stakeholders in the store are able to understand and speak to shoppers about the produce selections.
• Maintain a team of produce clerks that are highly skilled and motived to run the produce department efficiently.
• Learn each department of the store to successfully work person-in-charge shifts in coordination with the other department leads.
• Utilize proper methods of purchasing, pricing and setting stock levels of produce products to ensure department meets product, sales, margin and labor goals at all times.
• Hire and maintain a team of produce clerks that are friendly to customers, work hard and interact well with all departments of the store, keep the produce department looking amazing and greet everyone that enters the store with a warm and helpful attitude.
• Plan and execute all promotional programs, build beautiful displays, coordinate cross-promotions with other departments and maintain accurate pricing on the shelf and in the point-of-sale.
• Model great customer service, treat people well, dress like a leader, uphold SFFC policies and let your co-workers know when they do a great job.

Qualifications

• Experience successfully leading people.
• Time spent in a retail, restaurant, or similar customer service job.
• Love for good food.
• The humility to accept direction and a sense of ambition for the success of the co-op.

Compensation

$27-$31 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.