Job Description

Nesters Market

has an opening for a

Produce Manager

to join our store located in

Squamish, BC.

This is a Full-Time position and reports to the Store Manager.

Department Managers lead the team in their department to provide excellent customer service in our busy grocery store.

We are looking for a strong leader who has a passion for fresh food and who can efficiently oversee the daily operations of the Produce Department in terms of staffing, sales, customer service, merchandising, and product quality.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide supervision to Produce Department staff to ensure quality customer service

Maximize sales and gross profit through effective and creative merchandising

Maintain department inventory by placing product orders regularly while adhering to departmental budgets

Recruit, hire, train, and mentor staff members

Create the weekly work schedule for the Produce department

Efficiently stock, rotate and display product in a neat and appealing manner - including watering, trimming and merchandising to ensure quality and freshness

Ensure the proper set up of racks, tables, coolers, backroom areas and proper rotation of cooler stock

Handle customer inquiries, requests and complaints in a prompt, polite and effective manner

Comply with the store's established Health and Safety and Food Safety policies and ensure that staff members are also adhering to these policies

Responsible for ensuring accuracy of store signage with regards to pricing

Liaise with the store manager, department heads and produce staff to address any concerns, discuss upcoming ads or promotions, cross merchandising, etc.

Skills and Qualifications:

Previous retail management experience, preferably in a Produce Department

Able to lead a team in an enthusiastic and positive manner

Superb customer service skills with a desire to provide a great shopping experience for customers

Exceptional leadership and organizational skills

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of health and safety legislation, policies and practices

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure

Able to maintain a professional demeanor under stressful situations

Experience in effective merchandising that drives sales

Have experience ordering and maintaining department stock

Flexibility to work a variety of hours which include days, evenings, weekends and stat holidays

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time

Job requires manual dexterity, attention to detail, hand-eye coordination

Walking and standing for extended periods including bending, twisting, crouching and kneeling at times

Physically lifting, twisting and handling up to 50 pounds on a regular basis

Cold environment, which can be noisy with some strong odours

Our Commitment to You:

Competitive wages with starting rates based on experience

Yearly bonus incentive

Room for advancement - all new opportunities posted internally first

Company matched RRSP Program

For full time regular positions

: Comprehensive benefits package including Dental, Extended Health, Life & Disability

If you feel that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities mentioned above then we would love to hear from you!

How to apply:

Respond to this job ad: apply in confidence to Human Resources

Please include a cover letter including your wage expectations

We would like to thank everyone for applying, however due to the volume of applications received only those moving forward to the interview process will be contacted.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.20 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance RRSP match Vision care
Work Location: In person