Main responsibilities of the Perishable Manager: Provide eye catching, beautiful and fresh-looking displays.
The Perishables Manager position duties will include overseeing all store fresh merchandising activities and coordinating plans with cooperation of center-store manager. Key responsibilities are: Sales, Shrink Control, Profitability, Inventory Control, Service Levels (out of stocks) in all fresh departments.

The Perishables Manager will prepare and implement objectives for all perishable department managers and will administer their performance reviews on a quarterly basis.

Position Responsibilities:

Supervising all fresh department management teams

Achieving all fresh department budgets (Sales, Gross Profit, Throwaway, Labor Control, and Supply Costs) This includes Produce, Deli/Bakery, Floral, Meat, Dairy, and Frozen.

Following and enforcing all company policies and programs.

Training and developing perishable management and associates for future needs.

Evaluating competition and making recommendations to the Store Manager on strengths and weaknesses.

Communicating daily with Store Manager on any store opportunities/events.

Building store and department teamwork

Direct responsibility along with department managers for hiring/training new associates.

Enforcing and administering all total store policies in fresh departments and working closely with store management on all service expectations.

About IGA

Houchens Industries was originally founded in Glasgow, Kentucky by Ervin G. Houchens in 1917 as Houchens Foods.

A century later, Houchens Industries operates more than 400 retail grocery, convenience, and neighborhood market stores across 16 states. Complemented by a strong foundation of diverse companies and 18,000 employees corporate-wide, Houchens Industries is listed by Forbes as one of the largest 100% employee-owned companies in the world.

Benefits

Benefits are offered to all Full-time employees.

Full-time benefits include: Health, dental and vision insurance,

Long and Short Term Disability,

Individual and Family Life Insurance,

Medical Bridge Insurance, Cancer Insurance,

Paid Vacation and Paid Holidays,

Retirement benefits through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan,

Flexible Scheduling, and Advancement Opportunities.

Requirements

May be asked to carry 50 lbs. for a length of 20 feet

May need to be able to push 50 lbs.

May need to be able to pull 50 lbs.

Must be able to bend, squat, climb and lift objects overhead

Must be able to tolerate temperature differentials

Must be able to work nights, holidays and weekends

Pay: $40000 - $45000 / year

Job types: Full-time, Part-time

Work location: On-site