Location: Morris Plains,NJ, USA
Our New Jersey Stores are growing and we are actively seeking a Produce Supervisor/Merchandiser for our busy New Jersey and Yorktown Heights, NY stores! This position will be responsible for overseeing our Produce Managers in each of our stores, ensuring the compliance and operations flow are consistent and standardized. This experienced new hire will oversee the Produce Managers in our Ramsey, Morris Plains and Tinton Falls, NJ stores in addition to our Yorktown Heights, NY store. With this travel position, we offer a car allowance and an annual bonus incentive of up to 15% in addition to a full benefits package.
This position will be based in Morris Plains, NJ.
Responsibilities
* Will schedule daily store visits to assess the design and layout of produce merchandise within each of our stores
* Responsible for checking product codes and alignment with pricing
* Ensure the quality of our products are up to our standards and practices in each store
* Ensure that our displays are visually appealing and arranged with fresh produce
* Will be responsible for checking produce rotation, writing produce orders and inventory management, working directly with store Produce Managers
* Will maintain a strong working relationship with the Director of Produce, working closely to manage daily functions, reporting and daily operations of department
* Will manage the training and development of Produce Managers
* Other duties and functions as assigned
Requirements
* HS Diploma or equivalent
* Must have 8-10 years of experience working in a high volume grocery store in the Produce Department (Produce Clerk/Produce Assistant Manager), with 5 of those years as a Produce Manager
* Must have strong and applicable skills with the layout, merchandising and presentation of produce displays
* Must have a strong sense of motivation and urgency
* Excellent communication and multi-tasking skills are necessary for this position
* Must be able to speak, read and communicate in the English Language
* Travel to our New Jersey/Yorktown Heights, NY stores is essential for this role. This is a traveling position.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), life insurance, FSA, PTO, 50% off lunch, 25% off in store shopping and more!
Working Conditions
* Most of the time is spent moving about continuously on hard surfaces. There may be a need to frequently position oneself to examine and/or scan merchandise, including bending, climbing, crawling, handling, pulling, reaching, and stooping.
* May require lifting objects up to 30 pounds. May require lifting and moving heavy and/or awkward objects more than 30 pounds with assistance.
* Usually in a comfortable indoor environment surrounded by moving machinery and/or loud equipment that may require shouting in order to be heard. There could be exposure to temperature extremes from freezers, ovens, and/or coolers.
* There may be occasional exposure to cleaning agents.