Produce Department Lead: Drive Freshness & Growth

Piggly Wiggly, LLC; St. George (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Piggly Wiggly, LLC in St. George, SC, is seeking a results-driven Produce Department Manager to lead our most visible store area.

You will own the department strategy, drive fresh merchandising, manage vendor relationships, and optimize pricing and promotions to boost guest satisfaction and profits. You will recruit and train staff, set policies, monitor safety standards, and ensure peak freshness and rotation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience understanding consumer needs, retail marketing, and sales in produce or grocery environments.
• Strong leadership with the ability to manage direct reports and drive professional development.
• Proven ability to optimize pricing, promotions, and guest experience in a high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Set department strategy and objectives to maximize curb appeal, sales, and growth.
• Coordinate budgets and analyze performance data to hit aggressive goals.
• Recruit, train, and supervise staff; establish policies and mentor the team.
• Maintain vendor relations and oversee pricing and promotional strategies.
• Ensure department operations meet safety, quality, and policy standards.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Leadership

Vendor relations

Merchandising

Retail experience

Job description

Piggly Wiggly, LLC in St. George, SC, is seeking a results-driven Produce Department Manager to lead our most visible store area.

You will own the department strategy, drive fresh merchandising, manage vendor relationships, and optimize pricing and promotions to boost guest satisfaction and profits. You will recruit and train staff, set policies, monitor safety standards, and ensure peak freshness and rotation.