Produce Manager

STONG'S MARKETS LIMITED; Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi); On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stong’s Market is seeking a Produce Manager for our Squamish store to oversee the produce and dairy displays and lead the Produce team. The role emphasizes quality, freshness, merchandising, and profitable operations.

The ideal candidate has retail supervision experience, strong leadership, and a passion for produce. You will manage ordering, inventory, and guest service while maintaining high standards across the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in a retail store.
• Experience operating POS systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage inventory and merchandising.

Responsibilities

• Plan and merchandise produce display cases based on seasonal availability.
• Keep shelves stocked with fresh products.
• Ensure all receiving invoices are accurate and request credits as needed.
• Manage high rotation inventory and shrinkage; conduct regular counts.
• Maintain cleaning for coolers, displays and shelves.
• Assist customers to the appropriate aisle or shelf.
• Ensure the store is clean, safe and shopper-ready.
• Process cash, credit, gift card and debit payments; balance cash drawers.
• Backroom and inventory management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Flexible schedule

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Problem solving

Prioritizing tasks

High-paced environment

Microsoft Office

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Produce Manager to join our Squamish store. This role will oversee the operations and display for the fresh food items like produce and dairy within the store, while managing the Produce team!

As the Produce Manager, this role will focus on ensuring quality and freshness of all produce and perishable items. Further responsibilities will include ordering of raw product and supplies for the department and implementing merchandising initiatives that promote sales, while meeting customer requirements and maximizing profits.

Our ideal candidate will have previous retail experience, has expertise in supervising and guiding staff towards maximum performance, and a love of produce!

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plan and merchandise produce display cases based on seasonal availability
• Keep shelves fully stocked with fresh products
• Ensure all receiving invoices are accurate when items are received and request credit for lost, missing or poor-quality products from supplier
• Manage high rotation inventory and shrinkage; conduct regular inventory counts
• Monitor that regular deep cleaning tasks are maintained in order to uphold the working condition of all coolers, produce tables, and displays
• Assist customers to the appropriate aisle or shelve to assist with purchasing decisions
• Ensure the store is clean, safe and ready for shoppers
• Process cash register payments by cash, credit card, gift card, and debit
• Balance and reconcile cash at beginning of work shift
• Rotation, loading and unloading of grocery department product
• Backroom and inventory management
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to meet a flexible with work schedule including weekends, early morning and evenings
• Excellent interpersonal skills with staff and customers
• A proven team player and who is also team-focused
• Strong problem solving and in-the-moment decision-making skills, process improvement, strategic planning, verbal communication, customer focus, management proficiency
• Skilled at prioritizing tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Able to function well in a high-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrable experience in a supervisory capacity at a retail store, or similar
• Experience operating a point-of-sale systems

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times and carry moderately heavy loads, such as stock items, supplies, or equipment
• Able to bend, stoop, and kneel to inspect merchandise, shelves, and storage areas

About Us

Stong’s Market is a locally owned, community focused grocery store. We offer a wide variety of local and boutique products at our Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey and Squamish locations. Our Stong’s Market Express Department are experts at home delivery straight to your front door. The Stong’s name has a rich history with over 85 years of grocery experience and we are committed to a unique and family friendly grocery shopping experience

Our Commitment

Stong’s Market is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Stong’s Market is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals during the recruitment process. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please notify the hiring manager when contacted for an interview.