Produce Dept Leader — Lead Team, Elevate Sales

Kroger Co.; Smithfield (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Employee discounts

Flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Co. seeks an experienced Produce Department Manager to lead and optimize operations at our Smithfield location. You will oversee staff, merchandising, pricing, and salad bar operations while ensuring customer service excellence and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training, and evaluating team members, maintaining inventory, and coordinating with store management to meet targets and standards. This role offers growth in a large retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in produce department operations required.
• Ability to manage people, scheduling and performance.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with price marking and inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of the produce department.
• Recruit, train and evaluate department staff.
• Manage pricing, stocking and merchandising.
• Supervise salad bar operations.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety compliance.
• Coordinate schedules for full- and part-time staff.
• Maintain proper records and reporting.
• Respond promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Communication skills

Scheduling

Merchandising

Inventory management

Reading scales & prices

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Kroger Co. seeks an experienced Produce Department Manager to lead and optimize operations at our Smithfield location. You will oversee staff, merchandising, pricing, and salad bar operations while ensuring customer service excellence and safety compliance.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training, and evaluating team members, maintaining inventory, and coordinating with store management to meet targets and standards. This role offers growth in a large retail environment.