FT Produce Sales Manager (H)

Food Lion

Wilmington, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Average Costing, Budgeting, Business Solutions, Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Reporting, Financial Services, Food Safety, High School Diploma, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Costs, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Meet Sales Quota, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Retail Management, Safety/Work Safety, Sales Forecasting, Sales Management, Sanitation, Shipping/Receiving, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management
LOCATION
Wilmington, NC
POSTED
Today
Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations
Job Requisition: 505895
Address: USA-NC-Wilmington-8207 Market St
Store Code: Store 01388 Produce/Perishable (7222856)

Food Lion has been providing an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience to thecommunities we serve since 1957. Today, our 82,000 associates serve more than 10 million customers a week across 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Support the management and duties of store operations to meet financial and sales goals. Build associate and customer relations and promote a strong culture in support of Food Lion Strategy. Maintain solid communications with the management team, all associates in the store and throughout the organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Produce Department, including hiring, training and developing department associates
• Supervise the performance of all duties and responsibilities of department associates and provides ongoing performance management, training and conducts timely formal performance appraisals for direct reports
• Daily management of labor (i.e. expected live) and the coaching of associates to achieve productivity expectation
• Providing leadership and motivation within the store to promote a culture reflective of our Guiding Principles, Core Values, Vision and Strategy
• Support the achievement of budgeted financial and operating results
• Smile and maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with primary emphasis on fast, easy, flexible and friendly customer service all while creating a positive shopping experience for customers
• Role model outstanding, friendly customer service and use skills and knowledge of department products to offer solutions that meet or exceed customers' expectations
• Control store expenses through proper ordering, care for supplies and equipment
• Understand and use company tools such as; financial reports, average cost inventory system (ACIS), scheduling, productivity, ordering (CAO), and business information systems
• Perform duties that ensure department appearance, quality, variety, workplace safety, food safety and department sanitation are consistently maintained
• Ensure Produce Department schedules are written to provide extraordinary customer service at all times
• Has a complete understanding of scheduling, sales, projections, wage percent, interviewing, hiring, training, company information, and all other items deemed necessary to manage the Produce Department
• Ensure that ordering, receiving, preparation, conditioning and displaying of merchandise is done in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Observe and correct all unsafe conditions that could cause associate or customer accidents
• Record and report all associate and customer accidents in accordance with established Food Lion procedures
• Monitor shrink ensuring that inventory is accounted for; provide coaching for associates to recognize and prevent losses
• Ensure that all advertising and sales promotion materials and signage applicable to the Produce Department are properly utilized
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Adhere to all company guidelines, policies and standard practices
• Maintain security standards
• Successfully complete Computer Based Training (CBT), Training Packet and Training Aid courses
• Provide recognition of accomplishments and offers constructive counseling when necessary as it relates to achieving customer satisfaction and service while building store sales
• Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and customer service skills
• Good understanding of store operations preferred
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job
• Ability to use technical information to solve problems
• Ability to lead and direct others
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Must be accredited by the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals or similar accrediting organization as a \

About the Company

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Food Lion