Produce Manager

Caledonia Food Co-op; Vermont; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Caledonia Food Co-op seeks a Produce Manager to lead the department and uphold its commitments to local sourcing and community resilience.

You will supervise Produce staff, handle scheduling and training, and drive sales, margins, and customer service while coordinating with vendors and implementing in-store demos and specials.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service for internal and external customers.
• hostile inline

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage Produce staff.
• Staffing and scheduling of Produce Department.
• Lead with leadership development and staff training.
• Achieve departmental sales, margin, and superior customer service.
• Administrative duties including ordering, inventory, recruitment, training, performance management.
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable terms.
• Coordinate sale specials, demos, and promotions with vendors.
• Evaluate suppliers and focus on local sources.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Delegation

Training

Motivation

Communication

Organization

Time management

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Description

About Caledonia Food Co-op

Caledonia Food Co-op is a member-owned grocery store that draws together the diverse communities of Caledonia County and surrounding areas in an inclusive space supporting food justice, local resilience, environmental stewardship, area food producers and a vibrant downtown St. Johnsbury.

Essential Job Duties

• Supervise and manage Produce staff
• Staffing and scheduling of Produce Department
• Model impeccable and admirable leadership qualities, identify and develop leadership qualities in others, support succession planning and provide ongoing staff training/development
• Achieve and maintain Produce departmental goals for sales, margin, and superior customer service
• Administrative duties, including ordering, inventory, recruitment, training, performance management, discipline, departmental sales, and other duties as assigned
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery
• Coordinate sale specials, demos, and utilize available advertising
• Evaluate suppliers and investigate new sources of supply with a focus on local suppliers/farms

Additional Duties

• Represent the company when dealing with vendors and local businesses
• Assist in special projects/duties as assigned by Store Manager/General Manager

Essential Skills

• Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks, train, and motivate staff
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to effectively monitor, maintain, and improve staff performance by respectfully and constructively delivering coaching and counseling to staff

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

• Works independently with limited guidance
• Performs a variety of tasks independently as dictated by organizational demands
• Relates information to diverse individuals both orally and in writing
• Must have good analytical ability and be proficient in math
• Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting
• Ability to climb up and down stepladders and stairs daily
• Able to lift and carry up 50 lbs. as needed throughout the day

Requirements

Experience and Educational Requirements

• A minimum of three years’ experience in a Produce Management role or an Associate degree and 1 year of applicable experience.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards
• Compliance with all personnel policies