PRODUCEDEPARTMENT MANAGER - Vernon
The Opportunity:

The Produce Department Manager is responsible for the overall appearance, efficiency, and profitability of the Produce department in our Vernon location. This includes overseeing the team members within this department as well as ensuring a clean and well stocked department, placing orders that represent the department’s needs, and working with the Category Manager to ensure that all deals, specials, and other incentives are taken advantage of. This isboth a strategic and hands on role within our organization that is committed to championing organic and local produce with our customers. Apassion for people, veggies and desire to assist others is a must!

We Are Looking for Individuals That Have:

Passion for organic food and produceand lovethe retail and grocery industry

Open availability including evenings and weekends

Excellent communication skills

Dependable team spirit

Outstanding interpersonal ability and customer service skills

Exceptional skills and passion for leading a team

Strong work ethic with a positive, team minded attitude

Remarkable energy and the ability to multi task

Ability and desire to lead by example and create a positive, supportive working environment for your team

A great attitude and love working in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work, as part of their 5 day week, one weekend day and one evening close shift

Responsibilities:

Set an example for all other department staff members by showing exemplary customer service, strong work ethic, and dedication to the industry





Maintain department cleanliness at all times, ensuring that shelves are clean, well-stocked, and faced

Ensure optimal levels of inventory by making smart purchasing decisions, analyzing top seller reports, using movement reports and collaborating with other Produce Managers and Nature’s Fare Corporate Purchasing

Maintain familiarity with vendor contact information, purchasing requirements, brands and products, preserve a balance between established products and the need to stock products that are current, innovative, and trendy

Request current items from Corporate Purchasing based on customer requests, trends, or personal experience, undertake sales analysis using movement reports, Top 30 reports, anecdotal knowledge and insights from other Produce Managers. Use this analysis to merchandise, feature items, or delist poor sellers.

Ensure adequate stock and appropriate display of said product

Collaborate with suppliers, Nature’s Fare Head Office and other stores in the planning and organizing of events

Monitor department sales and employ tactics like encouraging selling, creating engaging displays, using in store sales, etc. to increase sales





Merchandise the department in a way that promote sales and creates a visibly appealing layout and re-merchandise section within the department as the need arises

Work in collaboration with the Store’s Manager and Assistant Manager to monitor department staffing requirements, including the creation of department schedules, Requests for Time Off, staff to customer ratio, etc.

Effectively demonstrate leadership skills in the forms of delegating and coaching

Experience/Education Requirements:

Demonstratedexperience in managing people

Experience in a retail setting considered an asset

Experience in a related industry or position is considered an asset

Strong knowledge of organic producepreferred, and a willingness to learn!

Passion for alternative organic & sustainable products

Availability and flexibility for evening and weekends

Benefits:

Competitive wage range: $26.00 - $28.50/hr
The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors

Outstanding work/life balance (predictable hours, paid time off)

Versatile benefit package (Comprehensive Package and Health Spending Account)

Sweet Store Discount (enjoy more of the products you love!)

Positive team environment (work with like-minded, mission-driven people)

Put your passion into work that matters with a growing, BC-based company, committed to be a better company for our customers, our employees, and the planet. We’ll surround you with a great team and a supportive learning environment where you can grow and thrive.

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📌 Produce Department Manager - Vernon (British Columbia)
🏢 Nature's Fare Markets
📍 British Columbia