ABOUT US

The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to several well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our stores that include Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, and Food Maxx. We also have 3 distribution centers and our SMART Transportation trucking firm that transports dry groceries, frozen foods, ice, and novelties to all of The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a California grown business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation - Stanislaus County.

The Modesto community is vibrant with great traditions, educational opportunities, and multi-cultural lifestyles. Aside from mild weather year-round, Modesto allows for easy access to many major tourist attractions in California. To the west lies the San Francisco Bay Area (90-miles) and the Santa Cruz Beach (115-miles). To the east is the famed Gold Country "Mother Lode" (50-miles) and a little farther you can find the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Lake Tahoe (180-miles) and Yosemite National Park (110-miles).

Some of our competitive benefits include exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Lifelong Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Ops Specialist - Produce

Job Summary:

The Produce Operations Specialist is responsible for leading and executing the produce operation and merchandising initiatives of assigned district to increase sales, ensure progressive growth profitability, foster continuous productivity improvement, and enhance the customer experience in alignment with overall company objectives and goals. The Operations Specialist will work directly with Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, and Fresh teams to develop, model, and mentor their Produce teams and provide leadership, merchandising expertise, and guidance to deliver on the Company's growth objectives. This role is directly responsible to support and execute on all financial district Produce goals and provide expert financial counsel to stores and district leadership.

The Operations Specialist supports district Produce teams on succession planning, diversity, performance and change management, and team member recognition. The role is a servant-leader for their district Produce Teams providing and encouraging an open-door two-way communication with all store teams. This role encourages and fosters a collaborative environment for open dialogue and sharing of ideas to improve stores and Fresh operations.

The Operations Specialist works closely with the District Manager, Store Teams, Merchandising, Central Operations, Brand and Supply Chain teams to identify key customer building and product solution opportunities, by store, to ensure relevance to the communities we serve. Position delivers profitability and growth within assigned district while networking with other Operations Specialists across the banner to drive positive results. The Operations Specialist monitors the marketplace, including competition, consumer demands and demographics to pivot on opportunities that are advantageous to the district and Banner. The role ensures Produce department adherence to legal, governmental regulations, and company compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
• Supports, and develops Produce teams within assigned district
• Executes on the district's Produce operational, merchandising and brand initiatives
• Supports Center Stores to achieve operating results, growth objectives, and overall customer experience while maintaining district and banner financial targets
• Supports and encourages strong and diverse community involvement within the district
• Leads and encourages innovation from team members to grow the business within the district
• Supports achievement of key performance metrics such as customer feedback results, labor, team member engagement, front-end productivity, work safety, food safety compliance, cleanliness and sanitation, asset protection, etc.
• Works collaboratively with District Manager, Merchandising, and Brand teams to execute on merchandising, brand, and store operations standards
• Identifies and assists Store Manager, ASM, and Produce Managers on business building opportunities based on local market intelligence; provides input to the banner operations team to encourage continuous improvement in our company initiatives
• Supports effective training and accountability around selling, services, compliance, etc.
• Identifies opportunities and trends and provides/coaches solutions within Fresh operations
• Monitors team member and customer engagement and satisfaction indicators as key measurements in internal/external customer feedback
• Analyzes store results and customer feedback and works with Store Managers, and Communications to develop appropriate response/feedback/action(s)
• Utilizes effective communication and company tools to provide timely feedback/coaching of team
• Sets the example in banner values and diversity initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Hiring pay range: $115,142.00 - 151,124.00

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• "People builder" who brings out the best in people and creates a climate in which people want to do their best; challenges self and others to perform, making expectations clear; encourages collaborations and fosters a collaborative environment; holds self and others accountable
• Makes fact-based decisions, possesses integrity and understands the big picture. Leads and handles change, deals well with ambiguity, and ability to adapt quickly in a nimble fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through
• Continuous learner and developer
• Effective communicator in a variety of settings
• Approaches problems by using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach
• Routinely requires numerical analysis in their work to determine trends, increase performance and problem solving
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; knows how to merchandise and sell to consumers; passionate about the total store experience.
• Knows how business works: Aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace; strong knowledgeable about store operations
• Innovative and supports innovation by team; likes trying new things and willing to fail, in order to not miss out on new and innovated solutions; results-oriented and demonstrates Excellence in Execution

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge gained through other formal education, specialized training, or additional job experience

Experience: Six plus years of related experience, three years in a Store Manager/Director role, or in progressive leadership roles in a grocery retail environment

Other: Travel required

Physical: Basic office environment: ability to sit, stands, walks, kneel, stoop, and use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects.

Reference: req39587

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The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.