A Produce Management Trainee candidate at Freshfields Farm must be a self motivated, high energy, goal oriented individual with an entrepreneurial spirit. They will be responsible for providing an outstanding customer experience, ensuring safety/health protocols are followed, executing the building of dynamic product displays, maximizing sales/gross profits, protecting company assets, and maintaining store conditions according to protocol. This is a physical position leading and working hand in hand with our front line employees. Time spent on the sales floor or in a production area is 80-90%.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- The following personnel report to the Produce Manager in Training: Produce Stockers, Produce Wrap team members, Produce Leads, Produce Supervisors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following represents a portion of the Produce Manager in Training duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned, at the discretion of the company:
- Held accountable in the following areas of responsibility: dynamic presentation of product, signage accuracy, maintaining freshness levels, checklist completion, upholding safety/health standards, leading a team of stockers, and receiving and inspecting product while following company guidelines.
- Ensure a safe work environment for our employees and a safe customer experience for our customers.
- Ensure all safety and health protocols are being followed along with all applicable local/state/federal laws.
- Maximize sales/gross profit through improved product knowledge and attention to detail.
- Maintain team concept to improve associate morale, communication, and working conditions.
- Assist with inventory
- Maintain close communication with all appropriate support staff.
- Maintain constant awareness of inventory on hand and movement of product.
- Demonstrate and support a high level of integrity. Represent Freshfields Farm in a courteous and professional manner while interacting with all vendors, customers, and coworkers.
- Partner with other leadership to train, develop, and hold team accountable through proper execution of all necessary corrective action.
- Open and close the department as required.
- Carry out the duties of other supervisors in their absence as required.
- Operate an electronic pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner.
- Use ladders for various purposes throughout the building.
- Reports to the Produce Department manager
- Receive and inspect product from delivery trucks and adhere to the company’s protocols and procedures to ensure quality standards for our customers.
Location & Conditions of Employment
- The Produce Manager in Training hired for this position will ultimately work at Freshfields Farm in Jacksonville, FL.
- The candidate hired for this position is subject to a 90 day probationary period.
- Associates Degree (A.A.) or Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; Relevant experience will be considered as well but is not required.
Workload & Physical Demands
- This is a full-time position with an average weekly workload of approximately 40 hours per week.
- Saturdays and Sundays will regularly be a part of the five day work week, with occasional exceptions.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a candidate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand for extensive periods.
- Candidates must be able to effectively communicate with customers and direct reports.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret general business reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Must have ability to write reports and business correspondences. Must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, direct reports, and managers.
Reasoning Ability & Mathematical Skills
- The ability to relate to, and effectively interact with people on a personal level is requisite, as is the ability to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Candidates must be able to exercise logical mathematical reasoning as it relates to currency and scheduling.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- None required.
Work Environment
- The work environment will largely be indoors, where temperatures will regularly be near or below 65°F. Cooler areas will be 40°F and extensive time may be spent in those areas.
- There will be short intervals of outdoor work required (checking parking, cart availability, landscaping, etc.).
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.