Team Member II - Produce

Description

Purpose

To assist the Department Manager in the quality, selection, promotion, training and stocking of products to meet department objectives for sales, margin, turns, labor and customer service. To ensure a clean, growing, and well-maintained department with exceptional quality. Assist in cashing and providing an irresistible store experience for customers. Demonstrates proficiency in Team Member I essential responsibilities and functions.

• Ensure department is full, fresh and delicious to maximize sales and manage shrink goals
• Order, receive, display and sell all products in accordance with quality and merchandising standards
• Participate in achieving margin and sales goals while maintaining a competitive image
• Identify and recommend suppliers as directed by department manager/category management
• Lead, organize and execute periodic department inventories
• Participate in planning and execution of sales change
• Prioritize daily work lists to ensure maximum productivity and uphold department standards
• Provide and model exemplary service to customers and co-workers using established customer service standards
• Operate registers, scanners, scales and credit card/debit card terminals
• Provide product information and educational materials to customers, answer questions
• Model our Culture Values, policies and procedures, promote team building
• Continuously research, develop and make improvements in efficiency, accuracy, service, quality and safety
• Effectively influence staff and participate in proper training of newly hired and or newly assigned team members to execute desired results
• Assist in operational cross training and product knowledge training
• Cut, weigh, wrap, price and package product according to specifications
• Ensure food safety practices and product rotation to attain good shelf life and safe product for customers
• Ensure all product is accurately signed according to current standards at all times
• Ensure proper in-store receiving and returns guidelines
• Plan and maintain clean, attractive, fully stocked and fronted cases/endcaps

Requirements

Qualifications

• Knowledge of organic, natural products and commercial growing practices, and organic certification regulations
• Available to work weekends, holidays, mornings and nights
• Projects an outgoing, friendly personality
• Ability to handle multiple demands, prioritize tasks and stay organized
• Flexible and adaptable to changing conditions and job requirements

Preferred Experience

• Min 2 years’ produce retail experience