Produce Manager

Beausejour Consumers Cooperative is a unique, multi-million-dollar organization based on the fundamental principles of co-operation. It is comprised of 9 locations throughout Eastern Manitoba to serve our loyal members and guests. We are a different kind of business: member owned, locally invested and community-minded, we offer lifetime membership benefits including patronage refunds, quality products, quality services and fair prices.

Beausejour Co-op is hiring a Produce Manager at our Beausejour Food Store location!

What you’ll do:

The Produce Manager is responsible for leading the produce department with day-to-day behaviours and actions that align with and strengthen the Co-op’s vision, mission, values, brand and focus on safety. Setting clear, attainable, and measurable goals for direct reports, while providing solid coaching and feedback to ensure goals and targets are met. This multi-task position requires experience in retail, high standards in merchandising and customer service, and the ability to organize and delegate.

You will:

• Develop business strategies that support our retail goals and guiding statements.
• Organize, direct and co-ordinate the operations of the produce department while achieving budgeted goals related to sales, margins and inventory.
• Provide superior leadership through coaching, development, performance management, and feedback to Team Members.
• Drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of the team and operations.
• Ensure that company policies, best practices, training courses, and certifications are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure the produce departments quality, freshness, and organized up to our high standards.
• Lead a culture of safety through coaching, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate with key stakeholders both in the organization and community.
• Other duties as required

Who you are:

• You have 3+ years of experience in the retail industry and at least 1 year experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• You have knowledge of commodity sales, gross margin, and inventory management. Related experience in the Co-operative Retailing System would be considered an asset.
• You are an individual with strong communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as excellent organizational skills.
• You possess effective leadership skills with a strong focus on team member engagement.
• You come to work with an enthusiastic and positive approach.
• You’re honest, respectful, and service oriented.

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and engagement.

Send your resume via e-mail to: beausejourHR@beausejour.crs or contact us at 204-268-1805 for more information.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will contacted.