Produce Manager ELR

El Rancho Supermercado; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

El Rancho Supermercado in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Produce Manager to oversee the center of the produce department, drive sales and margins, and lead a team to meet store goals. You will manage staffing, forecasting, signage, inventory, and vendor relationships to ensure fresh, high-quality produce for customers.

Ideal candidates have experience in produce or grocery, strong leadership and communication skills, bilingual English/Spanish, and a customer-first approach.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in produce departments or supermarkets.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise department staff and training using checklists.
• Develop schedules, promotions, and sales forecasts.
• Oversee inventory, invoices, and signage.
• Achieve margin and sales targets; control spoilage.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and product orders.
• Ensure customer service standards and department cleanliness.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Leadership

Customer service

Sales forecasting

Education

High School Diploma

GED equivalent

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

At El Rancho Supermercado, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it's more than that; it's smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you'll have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You'll be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you'll work alongside talented colleagues, while making a difference in our communities.

Position Summary

The Produce Manager is responsible for the center of the produce department to promote sales, achieves profit margins, labor goals and exceeds customer expectations.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Follow through training, reports and supervision tasks, properly working, clean, full and organized department


• Develops department's schedules, promotions, sales forecast


• Successfully oversees department personnel shifts while maintaining retail standards as required.


• Oversee suppliers invoices and returns


• Maximize sales potential through effective and proper procedures for stocking merchandise


• Requests and ensure proper signage


• Trains new employees, utilizing all training checklists and materials


• Responsible for achieving and exceeding margin and sales targets


• Controls spoilage / shrink; achieves turn goals and inventory control


• Orders merchandize for the department per standard practice


• Ensures strategy is reconciled among company direction and category strategy


• Requests promotional activities related to Seasonal Promotions, Demo Supports, Events, etc


• Determines cause and actions to address and resolve challenges


• Creates, administers and measures quarterly budgets


• Controls conflict in a calm and neutral manner.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma, GED equivalent required


• Previous experience in produce departments/supermarkets


• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Able to conduct proper training


• Ability to supervise the department personnel


• Ability to understand, read and record department's invoices and paperwork


• Managerial skills


• Communication skills; verbal and written


• Leadership skills


• Excellent customer service skills


• Some computer skills


• Negotiating skills

Physical Demands And Work Conditions

The physical demands and work conditions below represent those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

• While performing job duties, the manager is required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle objects, tools or controls.


• Able to lift up to 50lbs.


• Successful performance requires vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.


• The work environment is that typical of an office and retail store. The noise level ranges from quiet to loud.


• Ability to drive and flexible to travel to all company locations as required.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.