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SalaryResponsibilities & Duties:
- Hire, develop, counsel, mentor and motivate all Produce Department Staff in a manner which builds and sustains a high performing team and minimizes turnover.
- Provide the associate team with vision and direction.
- Assist in setting and achieving the highest standards in retail execution.
- Work with Staff to ensure that the highest quality products and services are available.
- Maximize Staff productivity and efficiency.
- Manage inventory and daily orders
- Assist Produce Manager in pricing to achieve required margin targets.
- Assist in maintaining proper product assortment, merchandising and inventory control.
- Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising aligned with overall Eataly store vision.
- Maintain a positive work environment, which encourages an exceptionally high level of Staff morale.
- Achieve professional goals set forth by Produce Manager
- Manage the buying and ordering process to meet Baldor quality standards.
- Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall produce mix.
- Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.
- Ensure department operates and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated a minimum of 1 to 2 years of management experience.
- Ability to read and prepare reports and business communications.
- Experience in successfully managing inventory and profit margins.
- Strongly demonstrated passion and knowledge for Produce, Natural and Organic foods
- Clear and effective communicator.
- Strong ability to work wth others in a team setting
- Demonstrated ability at mentoring others.
- Strong organizational skills
- Strongly demonstrated merchandising skills.
- Available for flexible scheduling to meet needs of the department.
Essential Job Functions:
- Stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat
- Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50lbs. Push and pull carts weighing up to 100lbs.
- Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation.
- Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced team player, collaborative, and goal oriented. You will take initiative and be a self-starter, and will know how to multi-task while paying close attention to detail. You will present a professional, yet friendly and approachable demeanor, and you will interface with employees and the public with diplomacy and tact.
Skills:
- Strong team building and leadership skills; able to lead, coach, inspire, motivate and develop others; able to effectively delegate and follow-up.
- Able to skillfully train others; proven ability to mentor and nurture.
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Able to build and maintain effective, positive internal/external working relationships with a diverse group of individuals throughtout the organization and exemplify these qualities in a leadership role.
- Ability to work effectively in an open, dynamic and collaborative environment
- Strong initiative and problem-solving skills; ability to resolve issues skillfully, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; able to prioritize and plan work activities, using time efficiently.
- Ability to consistently meet our customers' needs.
