Produce Department Leader & Assistant Manager

Kroger Co.; Town of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Wisconsin is seeking a Produce Department Lead to create an outstanding customer experience, maintain a safe, clean environment and drive department sales. You will lead staff, schedule, and implement promotions while ensuring product quality and accurate pricing.

Responsibilities include training, performance reviews, inventory management, and collaboration with store management to meet budget and profit goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume
• Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products
• Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
• Inform and educate department associates about current promotions
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget and financial reports
• Schedule price changes and update shelf tags
• Plan and organize the inventory process and CAO training
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained
• Reinforce safety programs and report safety risks or incidents
• Adhere to laws and guidelines
• Ability to work in high paced environment
• Ability to manage conflict constructively
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding information
• Follow directions and resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support to minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Perform essential job functions with or without accommodations

Skills

Excellent communication

Handling stressful situations

Food handlers permit

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Wisconsin is seeking a Produce Department Lead to create an outstanding customer experience, maintain a safe, clean environment and drive department sales. You will lead staff, schedule, and implement promotions while ensuring product quality and accurate pricing.

Responsibilities include training, performance reviews, inventory management, and collaboration with store management to meet budget and profit goals.