Director of Produce

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs procurement activity of Produce
• Plans and directs the company's Produce merchandising programs in accordance with the overall merchandising policies.
• Plans and develops merchandising assortment, buying programs and in-store presentation achieving targeted sales, profits and turnover.
• Directs and controls Produce selection, promotion and advertising plans.
• Develops Produce financial forecast for sales and profits.
• Directs and controls Produce labor in all areas.
• Responsible for directing and accountability of Produce field staff.
• Responsible for quality and overall profitable growth in the Produce operations.
• Accountable for government regulation and compliance.
• Understands and enforces all procedures and policies at the store and Support Center level.
• Hands on involvement in developing, implementing and monitoring future systems, programs and standards for the future direction of the Company.
• Follows all store and department policies and procedures
• Enforces safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Strong knowledge of produce; understands food and how it's made
• Supermarket fresh food supervisory experience; strong leadership skills
• Genuinely enjoys taking care of the customer
• Organized and solid on time management
• Strong merchandising skills
• Complete understanding of supermarket math and numbers
• Self-motivated/high energy
• Willing to travel
• Deep connection on the producer/distributor side of business

REQUIREMENTS

• Educational requirement: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or ten years related experience in retail and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: Experience at Producer and Distribution level.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary and Bonus package
• Excellent ESOP compensation package