VALLEY FRESH LEAD - 212 W. Atherton Dr, Manteca, CA 95337.

Valley Fresh Lead

The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our stores that include Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, and Food Maxx. We also have 3 distribution centers and our SMART Transportation trucking firm that transports dry groceries, frozen foods, ice, and novelties to all of The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a California grown business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation Stanislaus County.

The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities, and multi-cultural lifestyles. Aside from mild weather year-round, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country "Mother Lode" (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).

Some of our competitive benefits include exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Valley Fresh Lead - 212 W. Atherton Dr, Manteca, CA 95337.

The Valley Fresh Lead will lead and develop a highly motivated team focused on serving guests with a primary emphasis on the overall Valley Fresh department and Fresh Store guest experience and team member engagement to consistently meet or exceed guest expectations.

Purposefully drives knowledge and understanding of the Valley Fresh department and local products through interaction and communication that inspires Valley Fresh department team members to educate and serve guests.

The Valley Fresh Lead provides leadership, direction, and oversees all Valley Fresh operations and staffing for the department. The Lead coordinates activities of team members in the Valley Fresh department as well as assigns job tasks, scheduling, company policy & food safety compliance, training, merchandising, department planning and production. This position leads and inspires team members to maintain our high-quality standards in beverage infusion and creative produce cutting that our guests expect. Manages product quality standards, produce production, cutting standards, beverage infusion guidelines, merchandising and sales functions, inventory optimization and pricing accuracy. The Lead trains and develops employees to enable their success and the ability to advance in their careers.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

Provides guests with a remarkable shopping experience by demonstrating, training, and holding store team members accountable for excellent guest service.

Manages cut produce quality, visual presentation standards, and beverage infused excellence guidelines and department's overall cleanliness/conditions

Achieves department financials (sales, profit and loss) by implementing best practices and optimization strategies.

Is responsible for Co-Planning annual performance reviews/goals, quarterly business reviews.

Oversees schematic implementation, display standards, item to tag integrity, back room organization, product rotation, spoils, shrink, and markdowns

Ensures fruit and vegetable products are prepared for display according to company guidelines

Contributes to overall store conditions (to include store safety, food safety, sanitation, hazardous waste, protection of company assets, etc.) ensuring a safe working and guest shopping experience

Performs other duties as assigned

Hiring pay range: $16.90 - 27.20

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) :

Product ordering, inventory control, Valley Fresh operations, merchandising, sales techniques, and department management

Learn and retain policies and procedures, make decisions, lead and instructs employees, recognize sale trends and indicators, work within and promote a team environment

Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership/team building and training skills

Excellent guest service skills, creative cutting techniques, and suggestive selling ability

Strong organization, administration (to include department financial) and math skills

Knowledge or understanding of: o Department operations and financials o Fruits and vegetables nutritional value and pairing complements o Special cut produce needs that arise for seasons/holidays o Trends in beverage infusion and decorative food preparation o Department food safety and hazardous materials rules/regulations o Visual merchandising techniques o Use and care of professional produce tools and equipment o Employee and labor relations practices

Education : High school diploma or equivalent knowledge gained through formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience; some college education is preferred

Experience : Two years Valley Fresh or Produce department experience

Other : Available to work a variety of required retail hours

Physical : Store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects; requires lifting up to 40 lbs.

Competencies :

Guest Focus

Leading People

Management Skills

Personal/Interpersonal Skills

Reference: req42184