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Produce Manager - Lucky- 1145 Arnold Dr., Martinez, CA 94553

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About The Save Mart Companies operates 194 Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx stores in neighborhoods throughout California and Western Nevada. The Company is California's largest regional, full-service grocery chain, with 13,000 Associates focused on providing customers with fresh quality products at a great value.

Responsibilities

• Provides customers with a remarkable shopping experience by demonstrating, training, and holding store associates accountable for excellent customer service
• Achieves department financials (sales, profit and loss, projections, metrics, and analysis) by identifying, defining, and implementing best department practices and optimization strategies
• Directly leads department staff with focus on accountability and achieving high level of business performance for department
• Develops department staff (annual appraisal discussion, supervision reports, annual goals/performance review, quarterly progress review, employee surveys, etc.)
• Implements department's visual merchandising and plan providing innovative solutions, emphasizing freshness and efficient use of resources
• Oversees schematic implementation, stocking standards, item-to-tag integrity, back room organization
• Manages product rotation, spoilage, shrink, and markdowns
• Ensures department cleanliness and conditions
• Manages signage and price integrity
• Ensures produce products are prepared for display according to company guidelines
• Trains department staff on department procedures, safety and food safety
• Orders product using the inventory system, pre-orders, and seasonal planning
• Analyzes product performance to maximize sales and profitability
• Manages accuracy of department inventory
• Prepares produce/floral products for display according to policy
• Contributes to overall store conditions including safety, sanitation, and asset protection
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, and training skills
• Excellent customer service and suggestive selling ability
• Strong organization and math skills; experience with department finances
• Knowledge of department operations and financials
• Produce and floral products knowledge
• Seasonal/holiday produce needs and trends in cooking and recipes
• Food safety and hazardous materials rules/regulations
• Visual merchandising techniques
• Use and care of professional produce tools and equipment
• Applicable union contractual language

Education

One year of college (or vocational school or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, training, or experience)

Experience

Two years Produce Department experience – or in current Center Store, Meat, or Bakery Department Manager role

Other

Available to work a variety of required retail hours

Physical

Store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects; requires lifting up to 40 lbs.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Leading People
• Management Skills
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills

The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.

Hiring pay range: $30.17