Bench - Produce Manager Level V (Charlotte Metro)

Lowes Foods; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Bench Department Manager to supervise the produce and floral department, ensuring guest service, merchandising, and operations meet company standards.

After training, managers may be placed within 30 miles of home, with bench roles filled until a suitable position opens. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to department budgets.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly and 25 lbs constantly.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of produce operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the produce/floral department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the produce/floral department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure produce department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, conditioning, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Lifting 50 lbs

Reading & comprehension

Tools

POS systems

Merchandising tools

Job description

Overview

It's an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more!

To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation is maintained in the produce department.

After training, Bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of their home. If no position is open, they will remain in their bench role until one becomes available.

Responsibilities

• 1. Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the produce/floral department staff.
• 2. Achieve budgeted sales and profits for the produce/floral department.
• 3. Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• 4. Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• 5. Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• 6. Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• 7. Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure produce department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• 8. Perform product preparation, receiving, conditioning, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• 9. Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• 10. Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• 1. Friendly, outgoing personality.
• 2. Ability to work well with others.
• 3. Ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly and 25 lbs. constantly.
• 4. Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• 5. Knowledge of produce operations.
• 6. Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• 7. Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• 8. Effective communication and guest service skills.
• 9. Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.
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