Niemann Harvest Market Produce Manager

SUMMARY

The Niemann Harvest Market Produce Manager will lead department operations including but not limited to maximizing gross margins, ensuring sales production, controlling inventory and expenses. The Produce Manager implements the weekly merchandising plan creating a positive experience for customers and providing the store with a profitable outcome. The Produce Manager develops and maintains our Vendors, Makers and Producers relationships and works with other departments with cross merchandising. The Produce Manager will assist the Store Director in creating a positive store atmosphere for customers and a positive working environment for Associates while fostering the Niemann Harvest Market culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers superior guest service and ensure absolute customer satisfaction
• Learns and uses the three Es: Engagement, Educate, Empowerment
• Analyze and measure business trends; develop and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives
• Ensures appropriate merchandise stock levels, merchandise adjacencies and presentations; signing and assortment in the department; ensure selling floor is adequately stocked
• Reviews department/store trends and recommend and initiate changes for maximizing goals and objectives.
• Quality assurance checks in all areas of the department
• Source and manage new items and is responsible for resets and planograms
• Responsible for company assets including receiving, invoicing, pricing, shrink control, and inventory of Produce
• Ensures compliance with all laws, policies and procedures through regular store management and staff meetings, store walk through and audits, etc. Act as NFI's representative both within the store and within the community
• Continually evaluates and reacts to performance issues
• Maintains records of item information; Vendor, product details, retails and gross margins
• Operate and use all equipment necessary to run the department
• Work varied hours/days to oversee department operations
• Develops effective daily/weekly work plan based on weekly sales projections and budgeted labor goals
• Merchandise planning and execution that leads to a well merchandised store
• Stock levels and best practices throughout the Produce Department
• Personnel responsibilities for all Produce Associates
• Follow all Health Code guidelines
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures
• Follows all safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model
• Other duties as assigned

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Passion/purpose
• Foodie/farmer
• Thirst for knowledge/curious/inquisitive
• People enthusiast/outgoing
• Genuine
• Good communicator/desire to share
• Trendy/fun
• Honest
• Techie
• Supermarket knowledge
• Produce knowledge
• Merchandising skills
• People/Team development skills
• Leadership skills
• Organization/Prioritizing skills
• Computer Skills
• Detail minded
• Open minded
• Stable
• High energy level
• Adaptability

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises a varied number of Associates in the Produce Department
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Training Associates; planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Appraising performance; rewarding and coaching Associates.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• One to three months related experience and/or training;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with Supermarket math concepts such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, percentages, distribution, penetration, gross profit, and Sales Per Associate Hour.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Manager Food Handlers Certificate provided at store level

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

• Slip resistant shoes with closed toe and heel
• Safety Cutter
• Pallet jack
• Ladder
• Stepladder
• Computer
• Uniform per store policy
• Associates may be required to use standard produce equipment including, but not limited to,
• Knives
• Wrapper

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly (Over 2/3 of the time)

• Stand
• Walk
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Taste
• Communicate with associates and customers
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Frequently (Between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)

• Stoop
• Balance
• Kneel
• Crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Occasionally (Less than 1/3 of the time)

• Sit
• Crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Vision

• Close
• Distance
• Peripheral
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus
• Ability to distinguish colors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequently

• Moving mechanical parts

Occasionally

• Wet and/or humid conditions
• Chemicals while cleaning

Noise Level

• Moderate

PAY RANGE (depends on industry experience)

$23 up to $27/hour (IL Locations Only)

BENEFITS (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

**Niemann Foods Management retains the discretion to add to or change the position requirements at any time.

**Position requirements may vary by store location