Description
Job Description
Produce Manager
DEPARTMENT: 50 - Produce
REPORTS TO: General Manager
PAY CLASSIFICATION: Hourly non-exempt
LAST UPDATED: May 3rd, 2025
Job Summary Responsible for selecting, purchasing, pricing, and merchandising Produce products with a focus on local and to meet objectives for sales, margin, inventory turns and customer service.
About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled, local, organic and sustainable food.
Essential Job Duties
Supervise and manage Produce staff
Staffing and scheduling of Produce Department
Model impeccable and admirable leadership qualities, identify and develop leadership qualities in others, support succession planning and provide ongoing staff training/development
Help establish and achieve strategic plan goals
Understand and promote our cooperative identity
Achieve and maintain Produce departmental KPI goals including for sales, margin, and superior customer service
Administrative duties, including ordering, inventory, recruitment, training, performance management, discipline, departmental sales, and other duties as assigned
Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery
Coordinate sale specials, demos, and utilize available advertising
Evaluate suppliers and investigate new sources of supply with a focus on local suppliers/farms
Additional Duties
Represent the company when dealing with vendors and local businesses
Assist in special projects/duties as assigned by the General Manager
Requirements Essential Skills
Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
Ability to effectively delegate tasks, train, and motivate staff
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to effectively monitor, maintain, and improve staff performance by respectfully and constructively delivering coaching and counseling to staff
Essential Mental & Physical Requirements
Works independently with limited guidance
Performs a variety of tasks independently as dictated by organizational demands
Relates information to diverse individuals both orally and in writing
Must have good analytical ability and be proficient in math
Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting
Ability to climb up and down stepladders and stairs daily
Able to lift and carry up 50 lbs. as needed throughout the day
Experience and Educational Requirements
A minimum of three years’ experience in a Produce Management role or 5 years of applicable experience.
High School Diploma or GED
Other Qualifications
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards
Compliance with all personnel policies
Important Disclaimer Notice The job duties, elements and responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op does reserve the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other job duties as assigned.
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REPORTS TO: General Manager
PAY CLASSIFICATION: Hourly non-exempt
LAST UPDATED: May 3rd, 2025
Job Summary Responsible for selecting, purchasing, pricing, and merchandising Produce products with a focus on local and to meet objectives for sales, margin, inventory turns and customer service.
About Prairie Food Co-op Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled, local, organic and sustainable food.
Essential Job Duties
Supervise and manage Produce staff
Staffing and scheduling of Produce Department
Model impeccable and admirable leadership qualities, identify and develop leadership qualities in others, support succession planning and provide ongoing staff training/development
Help establish and achieve strategic plan goals
Understand and promote our cooperative identity
Achieve and maintain Produce departmental KPI goals including for sales, margin, and superior customer service
Administrative duties, including ordering, inventory, recruitment, training, performance management, discipline, departmental sales, and other duties as assigned
Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery
Coordinate sale specials, demos, and utilize available advertising
Evaluate suppliers and investigate new sources of supply with a focus on local suppliers/farms
Additional Duties
Represent the company when dealing with vendors and local businesses
Assist in special projects/duties as assigned by the General Manager
Requirements Essential Skills
Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure
Ability to effectively delegate tasks, train, and motivate staff
Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to effectively monitor, maintain, and improve staff performance by respectfully and constructively delivering coaching and counseling to staff
Essential Mental & Physical Requirements
Works independently with limited guidance
Performs a variety of tasks independently as dictated by organizational demands
Relates information to diverse individuals both orally and in writing
Must have good analytical ability and be proficient in math
Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting
Ability to climb up and down stepladders and stairs daily
Able to lift and carry up 50 lbs. as needed throughout the day
Experience and Educational Requirements
A minimum of three years’ experience in a Produce Management role or 5 years of applicable experience.
High School Diploma or GED
Other Qualifications
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards
Compliance with all personnel policies
Important Disclaimer Notice The job duties, elements and responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op does reserve the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other job duties as assigned.
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