Assistant Produce Manager

Sullivan's Marketplace Brandon; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan's Marketplace Brandon seeks an Assistant Produce Manager to support daily operations in Produce and Floral. You will supervise shift work, maintain high standards for product freshness, and create appealing displays while assisting customers with selections.

You will help with inventory, merchandising, and department presentation, ensuring safe, efficient operations and strong team collaboration in a busy store environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with perishable inventory and dating
• Food prep skills and safety awareness
• Restocking to 50-lb cases and heavy lifting
• Ability to supervise a small team in a fast-paced setting
• Strong customer-service and communication abilities
• Merchandising and display maintenance in Produce/Floral
• Experience coordinating with local vendors or farmers
• High attention to detail and adherence to procedures
• Dependable work ethic and reliable attendance
• Ability to learn responsibilities across Produce and Floral departments
• Works well independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily operation and supervision of the Produce and Floral departments.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, freshness, presentation, and rotation.
• Create attractive, well-stocked produce and floral displays.
• Assist customers with product selection and friendly service.
• Assist with floral arrangements, merchandising, ordering, and department presentation.
• Monitor inventory and assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, and rotation.
• Follow all safety, sanitation, and company requirements.
• Complete admin duties and record-keeping accurately and timely.
• Assist with training and supporting department associates.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties consistent with the position.

Skills

Perishable handling

Food prep

Inventory & restocking

Team supervision

Customer service

Merchandising

Vendor coordination

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Time management

Independent work

Job description

We are seeking a dependable, customer-focused individual to join our team as an Assistant Produce Manager. This position supports the daily operations of both the Produce and Floral departments and requires strong attention to detail, organization, teamwork, and commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operation and supervision of the Produce and Floral departments.
• Maintain high standards for product quality, freshness, presentation, and proper rotation.
• Create and maintain attractive, well-stocked, and appealing produce and floral displays.
• Assist customers with product selection and provide friendly, professional service.
• Assist with floral arrangements, merchandising, ordering, and department presentation as needed.
• Monitor inventory and assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, and product rotation.
• Follow all applicable food safety, sanitation, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required administrative duties, records, paperwork, and other business requirements accurately and timely.
• Assist with training, directing, and supporting department associates.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with the position.

Physical & Work Requirements

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Frequently standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Regularly lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling products and supplies, including heavier boxes and cases (50-lbs).
• Safely reaching, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders or step stools when necessary.
• Working in varying temperatures, including refrigerated areas.
• Maintaining the physical stamina necessary to complete assigned duties during scheduled shifts.
• Working a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varying shifts, as business needs require.

Essential Functions

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Culling perishable product and dated items
• Food prep
• Restocking up to 50lbs cases of product
• Supervising production team
• Tracking pricing and sales
• Maintaining receiving records
• Maintaining and ordering perishable inventory
• Merchandising perishable stock
• Conferring with customers for effective deliverables
• Work with local vendors/farmers
• Dependability and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent customer-service and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow established procedures and requirements.
• The ability to learn and perform the responsibilities of both the Produce and Floral departments.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations may be available to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the position.