Produce Lead: Fresh Inventory & Team Leader

Family Fare, LLC; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

People First culture

Total Rewards benefits package

Job summary

SpartanNash in Madison, WI seeks a Produce Lead to manage daily department operations and staffing in the absence of the manager. You will oversee inventory, SKU control, and adherence to safety, pricing, and guest experience standards.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with 0–2 years of retail experience preferred and bilingual ability (Spanish) desirable depending on location.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent (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 skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with capability to work in a hands-on environment.
• Good strategic planning and business acumen.
• Good knowledge of retail store operations; knowledge of retail management systems.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Depending on location, ability to communicate in Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day department operations in a retail store in the absence of the department manager or as directed.
• Train associates, ensure the department is fully staffed, and meeting company goals and KPIs.
• Order and maintain inventory, manage scheduling, and payroll expense for the department.
• Review orders for amount, quality, count, condition, and proper storage.
• Maintain familiarity with products and execute ad items, special prices, and coupon deals.
• Support safety, quality, and guest experience guidelines; participate in daily huddles and meetings.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Bookkeeping

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Customer service

Spanish language (desirable)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

SpartanNash in Madison, WI seeks a Produce Lead to manage daily department operations and staffing in the absence of the manager. You will oversee inventory, SKU control, and adherence to safety, pricing, and guest experience standards.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with 0–2 years of retail experience preferred and bilingual ability (Spanish) desirable depending on location.