Produce Department Lead - Inventory & Team Training

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

D&W Fresh Market in Michigan seeks a Department Manager to lead store operations in the absence of the department manager. You will oversee inventory, staff scheduling, training, and adherence to company standards to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

You will mentor associates, manage payroll impact, and coordinate with store leadership to meet KPI targets while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–2 years of retail experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and bookkeeping skills.
• Good organization, prioritization, decision-making, problem solving and conflict management.
• Leadership abilities and ability to work hands-on.
• Knowledge of retail operations and retail management systems.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Spanish language skills are desirable depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day department operations in the absence of the manager.
• Order and maintain inventory, minimize loss and ensure product freshness.
• Review orders for amount and quality; store products properly.
• Manage a team for stocking, production and related tasks.
• Maintain familiarity with department and store products.
• Know ads, special prices, coupons, and rewards programs.
• Communicate and execute Flight Plans; manage schedules and payroll impact.
• Support department manager in staffing, training, performance and development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Conflict management

Bookkeeping

MS Office proficiency

Spanish (desirable)

Retail operations knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

D&W Fresh Market in Michigan seeks a Department Manager to lead store operations in the absence of the department manager. You will oversee inventory, staff scheduling, training, and adherence to company standards to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

You will mentor associates, manage payroll impact, and coordinate with store leadership to meet KPI targets while maintaining safety and compliance.