Produce Department Lead: Drive Freshness & Profits

Piggly Wiggly, LLC; District Heights (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401k plan

Job summary

Piggly Wiggly, LLC in Maryland seeks a Produce Department Manager to lead our high-visibility produce area, driving freshness, profitability and guest satisfaction through smart pricing and engaging displays.

You will recruit, train, and supervise staff, manage vendor relationships, set department policies, and ensure safety, quality, and rotation standards while maintaining curb appeal.

Qualifications

• Commercial mindset with retail marketing and sales knowledge in produce or grocery.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Experience with vendor relations and promotional planning.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Growth: set department objectives to maximize curb appeal and sales.
• Financial & Performance Oversight: monitor budgets and analyze reports to hit goals.
• Team Leadership: recruit, train, and supervise staff; enforce policies and develop the team.
• Merchandising & Vendor Relations: manage pricing, promotions, and supplier relationships.
• Operational Integrity: ensure efficiency and safety compliance.
• Quality Control: maintain freshness and proper product rotation.

Skills

Leadership

Merchandising

Vendor relations

Staff training

Budgeting

Job description

Piggly Wiggly, LLC in Maryland seeks a Produce Department Manager to lead our high-visibility produce area, driving freshness, profitability and guest satisfaction through smart pricing and engaging displays.

You will recruit, train, and supervise staff, manage vendor relationships, set department policies, and ensure safety, quality, and rotation standards while maintaining curb appeal.