Produce Specialist

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced Produce Associate to set-up & maintain the condition of the produce department according to company standards. You bring a strong background in retail sales, customer service, product quality and a passion for natural wellness

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast, friendly customer service. Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.

• Performs receiving duties including: verifying orders against invoices, reporting shortages and breaking down loads and dating product. Cuts cases, stacks, prices, and marks merchandise. Maintains produce storage area.

• Trims, cuts, wraps, trays, displays and waters produce. Prevents shrink, damage and spoilage of product. Builds produce displays, rotates and discards outdated or spoiled product to ensure freshness and quality. Ensures proper pricing and signing of products. Uses related equipment such as knives, wrappers, scales, compactors, garbage disposals, hand trucks and pallet jacks.

• Maintains cleanliness of work area, storage area, and selling floor. Ensures a safe and secure work environment. Maintains the eye-appeal of the department.

• Responsible for performing all job duties with honesty and integrity

• Ability to be friendly, courteous, tactful and maintain composure in dealing with customers and co-workers. Must possess good communication skills.

• Ability to learn taste, proper handling, preparation, seasonality, and perish-ability of product, and department policies and procedures.

• Create Compelling Displays that attract new and current customers

• Adhere to all seasonality changes and shifts

• Ensure pricing and Signage are Up to date

• Create Inhouse sales and promotional ideas and plans

• New products - Constantly look and aim to improve the produce selection

• Minimize wastage and spoil whilst maintaining highest quality levels

• Look to enhance the sustainable footprint of the store at all time

• Perform other duties as assigned

What We Offer

• Awesome work environment and company culture

• Medical Benefits and flex spending account for Full-time employees

• Employee discounts

• Internal opportunities for growth

At Healthy Planet we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all team members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Healthy Planet hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the position to be filled.