Produce Lead

Position Summary

As a Produce Department Lead you will drive sales in your area and supervise your team of hourly associates to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will model expertise in Produce and work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets the member’s expectations.

• Be a Team Leader — Supervises the team in Produce and Floral area to deliver on the business plan and contribute to the overall success of the club. Communicates the goals of the department, executes company programs, adheres to policies, and advocates for the member, the associate, and the company. Works collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets member expectations.
• Be an Expert — Maintains an in‑depth knowledge of the business on the floor and backroom operations, ensuring the produce area meets company standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety, and compliance. Manages seasonality in terms of item volume, product knowledge, processes, and prioritizing time between areas. Collaborates with associates to ensure the team has resources to do their job effectively, sharing knowledge and training the team.
• Be a Techie — Leverages digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement. Utilizes handheld technology to make immediate business decisions related to production, training, and product quality, and to adopt new tools and encourage others to use them.
• Be an Owner — Drives the business results with commitment to operational excellence, planning for profitability, and maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work area for the team and the members. Maintains adequate staffing levels, accurate audit and compliance standards, and ensures merchandise is produced and displayed according to the layout plan while modeling a commitment to member service.
• Be a Talent Ambassador — Teaches and trains the team to be highly effective. Identifies potential and desires in others, providing and developing necessary skills to deliver high quality products to members. Encourages career growth for all associates and sources new talent internally and externally. Develops and implements processes and practices to meet business needs, collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers, and other partners;
  
  analyzes information, monitors progress, and identifies improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrates compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, explaining and modeling how to apply these in business processes.
• Leads and participates in teams by using resources to determine customer needs and priorities, coordinating work assignments, providing feedback and support to ensure timelines and work quality, and helping others adapt to change or new challenges.
• Respect the Individual — Embraces differences and creates a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected; fosters belonging and opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform. Builds strong, trusting relationships and communicates with energy and positivity.
• Act with Integrity — Maintains high standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, models Walmart values, and supports the goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.
• Serve our Customers and Members — Delivers results while putting the customer first and makes decisions based on reliable information, balancing short- and long-term priorities and considering how own work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.
• Strive for Excellence — Demonstrates curiosity, takes calculated risks, and shows resilience. Drives continuous improvements, embraces new technologies and skills, and supports others through change.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock…