Produce Manager - Kitsilano

Choices Market; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Extended health care

Paid time off

Store discount

Vision care

Job summary

Choices Market Ltd in Kitsilano is seeking a dedicated Produce Manager to lead a small team on the retail floor and deliver exceptional customer service. You will oversee the produce department’s merchandising, ordering, inventory management, and vendor relations while maintaining safe, clean work areas.

The ideal candidate has retail produce experience, understands retail metrics, and can grow sales and profits.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail produce and ability to merchandise, order, and manage stock.
• Understanding retail metrics and ability to grow sales and profits.
• Good writing skills and proficiency with Outlook and Excel.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand all day.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team on the retail floor with a hands-on, collaborative style.
• Oversee department operations including merchandising, workflow, ordering, cleaning and inventory.
• Interact with customers and vendors; manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Retail produce experience

Merchandising

Stock management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Choices Market in Kitsilano is a friendly, neighborhood grocery store with a loyal customer base and a proud tradition of local community involvement.

We currently have an opening for a dedicated, enthusiastic Produce Manager who will:

• lead a team of employees with a hands-on, collaborative style;
• visibly enjoy working on the retail floor, and interacting with customers;
• demonstrate a strong drive to succeed and a superb work ethic;
• oversee the operations of the department, including merchandising, workflow, ordering, cleaning and inventory management; and
• effectively manage relationships with our vendors and suppliers.

The ideal person will:

• be passionate about selling produce, and take pride in the wonderful array of high quality fruits and vegetables that Choices has to offer its customers;
• be personable, positive and outgoing;
• be service-oriented, and interested in both understanding and meeting customers’ needs;
• have retail produce experience, and be able to merchandise, order and manage stock;
• understand retail metrics, and be able to grow sales and profits;
• have good writing skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel;
• adhere to OHS guidelines and maintain clean, safe work areas; and
• be comfortable working in a physically demanding job, be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand all day.

The majority of the shifts for this position are in the daytime, but the ability and willingness to work one weekend day and one closing shift are required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Work Location: In person
Starting Wage: $24.00/hour