Produce Manager- Midland / Odessa

Business Unit / Department Mission

Responsible for the total operation of the store's Produce Department including providing a safe work environment, employment interviewing, training, developing and performance appraisals; customer service; ordering, display rotation, planogram compliance, controlling shrink, product quality, sanitation, inventory control, work scheduling; receiving, pricing, stocking, and signing of merchandise; and financial results

Essential Functions / Process Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned as necessary

- Majority of time spent using independent judgment to make employment-related decisions or effectively recommend such decisions, to hire, promote, transfer, discipline, suspend, discharge, reward, or otherwise engage in resolving partner-related matters

- Researches and analyzes potential or existing process breakdowns and works with necessary Partners to identify and solve problems

- Responsible for training School of Retail Management (SORM)/School of Retail Leadership (SORL) trainees

- Responsible for large product assortment and higher sales volume

- Increased level of knowledge of specialty products

- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the department

- Develops and leads a retail sales team to provide customer service at the highest level in all areas

- Effectively promotes services/products to maximize sales

- Ensures highest level of quality and presentation in products and services

- Manages Partner morale and retention

- Ensures availability of seasonal items

- Prepares work schedules for department

- Orders product to maintain inventory

- Monitors department budget and payroll including product, labor, and expenses

- Builds relationships with Customers and builds customer service through Partners

- Executes merchandising programs

- Maintains safety/sanitation of equipment and department

- Promotes marketing and store events through powerful planning, merchandising and taking advantage of traffic

- Achieves department financials

- May perform all duties of a representative or specialist as needed

- Provides direction, training, and feedback to all department personnel

- Ensures that all government and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration and sanitation are met

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE preferred:

- School of Retail Management

- 3-5 years proven leadership experience and training or comparable experience

- Proven leadership experience in a complex environment with multiple direct reports

- Ability to oversee a high volume production team

- Ability to demonstrate personal initiative and exceptional customer service

- Ability to delegate, organize and plan effectively

- Thorough understanding of retail accounting

- Computer skills: Microsoft Office Software including Word, Excel, and H-E-B systems

- Excellent communication and organization skills

- Experience in ordering, inventory maintenance, and shrink control

- Ability to maintain an efficient operation, troubleshoot and report any malfunctions of equipment

- Ability to supervise, train and cross-train staff

- Maintain sanitation standards throughout the work area

- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including opening, closing, and weekend shifts

Physical and Other Requirements

- Must be able to function in a fast-paced retail environment

- Must be able to stand for long periods of time

- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, squat, reach overhead and side to side throughout shift

- Must be able to lift and carry 40-50 pounds on regular basis up to 25 feet in distance

- Must possess hand/finger dexterity

- Must be able to work in a cooler environment on a regular basis and in extreme an extreme cold environment on an occasional basis

- Must be able to work extended hours and varying work schedule as dictated by the business