Produce Sales Manager

About the role

Effectively manage department operations to meet financial and sales goals. Build associate and customer relations and promote a strong culture in support of Hannaford Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Foster a sales‑driven, consumer‑focused culture through relationship building and promoting an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness.
• Grow sales through effective merchandising strategies.
• Hire, train and develop associates to meet the department needs.
• Manage performance through planning, coaching and disciplinary efforts.
• Ensure that department appearance, quality, variety, safety, and food safety are consistently maintained at the highest level.
• Maintain effective work schedules to meet production and customer service standards as well as associates' personal needs.
• Role model and provide recognition of key behaviors: Be There, Make It Easy, Add Something To Their Day, and Be the Difference.
• Understand and use company tools such as financial reports, scheduling, productivity, ordering, and business information systems.
• Maintain accurate records of production, shrink, sales, and inventory.
• Communicate department and company policies to all associates.
• Perform special projects and other functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Strong understanding of store operations and merchandising techniques preferred.
• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Desire and ability to lead and manage a team.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Must meet minimum age requirements.
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or a similar accrediting organization as a “Certified Food Safety Manager,” or be willing to attend company‑provided training and achieve accreditation within the first 90 days of employment. Accreditation must be maintained while employed in a position requiring accreditation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computers and other communication systems required to perform the job functions.
• Stand and walk for the majority of the time.
• Lift up to 50 lb frequently and up to 75 lb occasionally.
• Reach to shoulder level or above on occasion while lifting 30 lb.
• Frequent bending, reaching, grasping, and lifting produce items at or above waist level.
• Tolerate working in cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.
• Use hands to operate controls, feel objects and use tools to open and prepare products.
• Handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.
• Meet established volume activity standards for the department.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Pay

Salary range is between $49,400 – $67,496 annually (40 hours). Eligible for 5 additional hours at overtime.