Produce Specialist

Description

Job Title:

Produce Specialist Company:
Houchens Food Group (HFG)
Department:
Grocery/Produce Department Job Status:
Full TimeFLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Senior Produce Merchandiser Grade/Level: High School or Equivalent Amount of

Travel Required:

Limited travel required

Work Schedule:

Positions Supervised:

Shift hours that best suits Produce Operations and Produce Department Manager / Associates customer's needs. Nights and weekends may be necessary.

At Houchens Food Group, we are committed to providing our customers with quality products and exceptional service. We believe in fostering a collaborative and empowering environment for our employees where through teamwork, our goals are achieved.

Responsibilities include shared ownership in achieving Departmental Budgeted Sales and Profitability Goals, and customer satisfaction in the Produce Departments across multiple store locations. You will work closely with District Managers, Store Managers and Departmental Employees to ensure operational excellence and adherence to company policies and standards.

• Financials: Shared responsibility in achieving Budgeted Gross Profit and Sales Goals.
• Leadership & Direction: Develop, support, motivate, and guide Store Managers, Produce Managers and Departmental Employees to achieve maximum sales and profitability while ensuring customer satisfaction within the operational budget.
• Program Implementation: Ensure that Store Management and Departmental employees understand and effectively implement key departmental programs and standards, including Safety, Sanitation, Training, Processing, Pricing, Displaying, Merchandising, Weights and Tares, Scanning, Inventory, and Customer Service.
• Communication: Act as a liaison between upper management and store personnel to effectively communicate the company vision and pertinent day-to-day information.
• Support: Assist Store Managers with hiring, interviewing, training, demoting, terminating, conducting wage reviews, facilitating transfers, and labor setup for Produce Departments.
• Training & Development: Train, grow, and mentor Department Managers to enhance their leadership skills and capabilities.
• Performance Measurement: Continuously evaluate sales performance, cost control, shrinkage, labor, and gross profit within the Produce Department.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with District Managers, Store Managers, Department Managers, Store Teams, and Lead Specialists to foster great working relationships and achieve store objectives.

• Proven experience in a leadership role within the grocery or retail industry, preferably in the Produce Category.
• Strong knowledge of Produce Department Operations, including safety and sanitation protocols.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and implement effective strategies.
• To possess a passion for mentoring and developing team members.
• Accountability
  - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accurate
  - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Assertiveness
  - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Communication, Written
  - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented
  - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Decision Making
  - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented
  - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Honesty / Integrity
  - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Leadership
  - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Management Skills
  - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Motivation
  - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Organized
  - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Problem Solving
  - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with…