Field Merchandiser - Produce / MKTN2208

Position Description:

Qualifications: The following are preferred or desired unless specifically stated:• High school diploma or G.E.D., 4 year college degree preferred.• 3-5 years retail store experience with at least 1-2 years in retail management or 1-2 years retail management plus buying experience.• Full technical knowledge of retail Produce operations. • High degree of initiative with strong planning skills.• Strong oral and written communication skills. Must be able to understand and communicate techniques involved in training, inventory control, management, and quality of produce products.• Strong customer service focus, team building and training skills, able to motivate and coordinate merchandising initiatives. Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Identify opportunities and train Produce Department employees to improve service and operating performance. • Apply expanded knowledge and use of multiple operational reports to route out and solve operational opportunities. • Provide regular communication to the District Manager(s) on store progress in their specialty. • Provide information and support to stores on new items, holiday merchandising, and quality standards.• Supervise new stores and remodels, implement programs and objectives, and train store personnel.• Oversee compliance with policies and procedures set up by Safeway and appropriate regulatory agencies.• Act as a liaison between the Produce Department staff and District and Store management.• Keep updated on competition and report to Produce Merchandising.• Assist Produce Merchandising Director in developing and implementing programs and policies designed to increase sales and profits of departments and achieve planned results. • Identify potential successors and assist in the training and development of those employees. • Participate in the performance appraisal of the Produce Department managers in their markets. • Requires extensive travel within District responsibilities.• Other duties as assigned.