Lead Produce Department Manager

Balls Foods

Harrisonville (MO)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Price Chopper is seeking an experienced Produce Manager to own the day-to-day success of the Produce Department. You will lead a team, drive sales and profitability, and ensure exceptional product quality and freshness.

As part of the Balls Food Stores family, you will balance leadership, merchandising, inventory, and guest service to create a fresh, full, organized department ready for business. This role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and guest hospitality with a focus on producing

Qualifications

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
  • Previous supervisory, team lead, or management experience preferred.
  • Previous grocery, retail, produce, or fresh-food experience preferred.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Experience with scheduling, ordering, inventory management, and department operations.
  • Knowledge of produce freshness, rotation, handling, and storage.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Commitment to providing exceptional guest hospitality.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, supervise, train, develop, evaluate, and coach Produce Department teammates to deliver exceptional guest hospitality and strong department performance.
  • Establish clear expectations for productivity, guest service, department standards, and daily execution.
  • Manage department schedules and staffing levels to support business needs while operating within labor budgets.
  • Oversee daily Produce Department operations to ensure the department is fresh, full, clean, organized, and properly merchandised.
  • Maintain high standards for product freshness, quality, appearance, and availability through proper receiving, handling, storage, rotation, and culling.
  • Manage department inventory through accurate ordering, receiving, stocking, rotation, and product handling.
  • Monitor inventory levels, product movement, and ordering needs to maintain availability while minimizing waste and shrink.
  • Analyze department sales and performance reports to identify opportunities and implement strategies to improve sales and profitability.
  • Build and maintain attractive, abundant, and easy-to-shop produce displays that maximize sales and support merchandising standards.
  • Execute promotional, seasonal, and advertised merchandise according to company direction.
  • Ensure accurate pricing, signage, displays, and promotional execution throughout the department.
  • Develop and maintain strong knowledge of produce varieties, seasonality, ripening, storage, handling, and quality standards.
  • Inspect incoming product and continuously monitor merchandise for freshness, quality, damage, and spoilage.

Skills

Leadership
Team development
Scheduling
Inventory management
Communication
Guest service
Budgeting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Price Chopper is seeking an experienced Produce Manager to own the day-to-day success of the Produce Department. You will lead a team, drive sales and profitability, and ensure exceptional product quality and freshness.

As part of the Balls Food Stores family, you will balance leadership, merchandising, inventory, and guest service to create a fresh, full, organized department ready for business. This role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and guest hospitality with a focus on producing

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