Produce & Merchandising Lead — Flexible Schedule

Meijer, Inc.; Louisiana; On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fresh Thyme Market in Louisiana seeks a department leader to drive scheduling, staffing, coaching, and performance. You’ll ensure customer service excellence, food safety, and accurate pricing while guiding a team to achieve store goals.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent, 2–3 years retail experience and 1 year of management. Natural foods experience is a plus, with benefits including weekly pay and team member discounts.

Qualifications

• Clear, precise direction to team members.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and address root causes.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical information.
• Comfortable consulting with customers about department products.
• Experience leading teams and promoting safety.
• Willingness to mentor hourly staff across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist scheduling, staffing selection and hiring to meet needs.
• Support succession planning and promotion decisions.
• Assist with disciplinary actions and discharge recommendations.
• Achieve budgeted goals for sales, labor and margin.
• Review sales goals, costs, shrink results.
• Model fast, friendly customer service.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and signage compliance.
• Ensure store backroom neatness and organization.
• Train department teams and ensure training completion.

Skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Financial analysis

Customer consultation

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market in Louisiana seeks a department leader to drive scheduling, staffing, coaching, and performance. You’ll ensure customer service excellence, food safety, and accurate pricing while guiding a team to achieve store goals.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent, 2–3 years retail experience and 1 year of management. Natural foods experience is a plus, with benefits including weekly pay and team member discounts.