VALLEY FRESH LEAD - 212 W. Atherton Dr, Manteca, CA 95337.

The Save Mart Companies

Manteca (CA)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401K

Educational opportunities

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Valley Fresh Lead position at The Save Mart Companies in Manteca, CA leads a motivated team focused on serving guests and the Valley Fresh department, ensuring a top guest experience and staff engagement.

Responsibilities include labor planning, product quality, display standards, pricing accuracy, and training, with emphasis on local produce, beverage infusion, and safe store operations, offering growth opportunities.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
Experience in grocery or fresh department management is expected.
Strong leadership, communication, and training abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead Valley Fresh department and develop a motivated team.
Ensure guest satisfaction and maintain department standards.
Manage merchandising, pricing accuracy, and product quality.
Plan staffing, reviews, and department goals.
Oversee safety, standards, and inventory control.
Train and develop associates to support career progression.

Skills

Product ordering

Inventory control

Valley Fresh operations

Merchandising

Sales techniques

Department management

Communication skills

Leadership

Team building

Training skills

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Job description

VALLEY FRESH LEAD - 212 W. Atherton Dr, Manteca, CA 95337.

The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our stores that include Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, and Food Maxx. We also have 3 distribution centers and our SMART Transportation trucking firm that transports dry groceries, frozen foods, ice, and novelties to all of The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a California grown business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation – Stanislaus County.

The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities, and multi-cultural lifestyles. Aside from mild weather year-round, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country “Mother Lode” (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).

Some of our competitive benefits includeexceptionally generous benefits package(Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

VALLEY FRESH LEAD - 212 W. Atherton Dr, Manteca, CA 95337.

The Valley Fresh Lead will lead and develop a highly motivated team focused on serving guests with a primary emphasis on the overall Valley Fresh department and Fresh Store guest experience and team member engagement to consistently meet or exceed guest expectations.

Purposefully drives knowledge and understanding of the Valley Fresh department and local products through interaction and communication that inspires Valley Fresh department team members to educate and serve guests.

The Valley Fresh Lead provides leadership, direction, and oversees all Valley Fresh operations and staffing for the department. The Lead coordinates activities of team members in the Valley Fresh department as well as assigns job tasks, scheduling, company policy & food safety compliance, training, merchandising, department planning and production. This position leads and inspires team members to maintain our high-quality standards in beverage infusion and creative produce cutting that our guests expect.Manages product quality standards, produce production, cutting standards, beverage infusion guidelines, merchandising and sales functions, inventory optimization and pricing accuracy. The Lead trains and develops employees to enable their success and the ability to advance in their careers.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Providesguestswith a remarkable shopping experience by demonstrating, training, and holding storeteam membersaccountable for excellentguestservice.
Manages cut produce quality, visual presentation standards, and beverage infused excellence guidelinesanddepartment’s overall cleanliness/conditions
Achieves department financials (sales, profit and loss)by implementing best practices and optimization strategies.
Is responsible for Co-Planning annual performance reviews/goals, quarterlybusinessreviews.
Oversees schematic implementation, display standards, item to tag integrity, back room organization,product rotation, spoils, shrink, and markdowns
Ensures fruit and vegetable products are prepared for display according to company guidelines
Contributes to overall store conditions (to include store safety, food safety, sanitation, hazardous waste, protection of company assets, etc.) ensuring a safe working and guest shopping experience
Performs other duties as assigned

Hiring pay range: $16.90 - 27.20

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Product ordering, inventory control, Valley Fresh operations, merchandising, sales techniques, and department management
Learn and retain policies and procedures, make decisions, lead and instructs employees, recognize sale trends and indicators, work within and promote a team environment
Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership/team building and training skills
Excellentguestservice skills, creative cutting techniques, and suggestive selling ability
Strong organization, administration (to include departmentfinancial)and math skills
Knowledge or understanding of:
- Department operations and financials
- Fruits and vegetables nutritional value and pairing complements
- Special cut produce needs that arise for seasons/holidays
- Trends in beverage infusion and decorative food preparation
- Department food safety and hazardous materials rules/regulations
- Visual merchandising techniques
- Use and care of professional produce tools and equipment
- Employee and labor relations practices
Personal/Interpersonal Skills

Education: High school diploma or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience; some college education is preferred

Experience: Two years Valley Freshor Producedepartment experience

Other: Available to work a variety of required retail hours

Physical: Store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects; requireslifting upto 40 lbs.

Reference: req42184