Produce Manager

Loblaw Companies Limited; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Red Deer, Alberta, is seeking a Produce Manager to oversee the produce department, train staff, and ensure excellent customer service. Candidates should have minimum 2 years of management experience, strong communication skills, and an understanding of produce operations. This role offers flexibility in working hours and a commitment to sustainability and community engagement.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Flexible working hours

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years of Produce Management experience preferred.
• Open availability for shifts on days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work with minimal functional direction.

Responsibilities

• Train staff on policies and effective communication.
• Schedule department to meet business needs.
• Handle customer complaints efficiently.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage people

Demonstrated customer focus

Solid knowledge of produce operations and products

Job description

Overview

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians provides employees a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At No Frills, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We have opportunities for hard working, enthusiastic and reliable people just like you.

Responsibilities

• Properly train staff to understand the policies and procedures and know how to communicate effectively with the customer
• Schedule department appropriately to meet business needs
• Handle customer complaints in a proper and efficient manner
• Comply with all Health and Safety and Food Safety policies within the store and ensure that all policies are followed by staff
• Train and motivate staff
• Delegate and prioritize workload for staff
• Effectively merchandise advertising and promotional programs
• Recommend aggressive and achievable sales goals
• Maintain up to date information about market trends and competitor activities
• Receiving, storing and handling of the product to ensure efficient, effective results
• Ensure proper product rotation as required
• Ensure proper signage for produce displays to enhance sales/profits
• Ensure pricing integrity
• Accountability for store in the absence of the Franchisee including key carrying and alarm responsibilities
• Any other duties that may be required to ensure courteous friendly service, competitively priced products, and a store that meets and maintains the hygiene standards specified.

Qualifications/Experience

• 2 years Produce Management experience preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of critical success factors for the No Frills concept as a discount food store focusing on low price image.
• Demonstrated understanding of the produce department’s impact on store performance in the following ways:
  • merchandising to appropriate No frills standards
  • maintaining and ordering proper inventories
  • checking invoices for proper pricing
  • maintaining cleanliness to appropriate standards

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated Customer focus
• Ability to manage people
• Ability to work with minimal functional direction
• Solid knowledge of all aspects of the produce area, operations and products.
• Open availability and flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays according to the needs of the business

Company Commitment

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, focusing on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and leadership in these areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer employees progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the reasons we are recognized as Canada’s Top Employers and related accolades.

Note on Accommodation and Diversity

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and strive to create accessible environments for employees, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to share accommodation needs so equitable opportunities can be provided.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

NOTE: The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) licensed to use the “No Frills” trademark by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.