Produce Lead

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Position Summary

As a Produce Department Lead, you will drive sales in your area and supervise your team of hourly associates to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will model expertise in Produce and work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club meets the member’s expectations.

• Be a Team Leader – Supervise the team in Produce and Floral area to deliver on the business plan and contribute to the overall success of the club.
• Communicate the goals of the department, executing company programs, adhering to policies and being an advocate for the member, the associate, and the company.
• Work collaboratively with other team leaders to ensure the total club is meeting the members' expectations.
• Be an Expert – Maintain an in-depth knowledge of floor and backroom operations, ensuring the produce area meets company standards for quality, inventory, production, sanitation, equipment usage, safety and compliance.
• Manage seasonality in terms of item volume, product knowledge, processes, and prioritize time between areas.
• Collaborate with associates, ensuring the team has resources to do their job effectively; share knowledge and train the team.
• Be a Techie – Leverage digital tools to plan for and drive sales, improve the shopping experience, and elevate associate engagement; utilize handheld technology to make immediate business decisions and adopt new tools.
• Be an Owner – Drive the business results, ensuring commitment to operational excellence, planning for profitability, maintaining a neat, clean and safe work area for the team and the members.
• Maintain adequate staffing levels, accurate audit and compliance standards, produce and display merchandise according to the layout plan, and model a commitment to member service.
• Be a Talent Ambassador – Teach and train the team to be highly effective, identify potential and provide necessary skills to deliver high quality products, encourage career growth for all associates, and source new talent internally and externally.
• Develop, communicate and implement processes and practices to meet business needs by collaborating with managers, coworkers, customers and other business partners; analyze and apply information from multiple sources, monitor progress and results, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Promote and support compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, using the Open Door Policy and assisting management with correcting ethical and compliance issues.
• Lead and participate in teams by using and sharing resources, information, and tools; determine customer needs and business priorities, coordinate and execute work assignments, provide advice and feedback to ensure timelines and quality are achieved, and help others adapt to change or new challenges.
• Respect the Individual – Embrace differences in people, culture, ideas, and experiences, create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging, create opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform, and help attract the best talent.
• Act with Integrity – Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, model Walmart values, hold oneself and others accountable, and support Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by positively impacting associates, customers, members, and the world.
• Serve our Customers and Members – Deliver results while putting the customer first, make decisions based on reliable information, balance short- and long-term priorities, and consider how one’s work impacts the team’s ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders.
• Strive for Excellence – Display curiosity and a desire to learn, take calculated risks, demonstrate courage and resilience, drive continuous improvements, and use new technologies and skills.

$22.00/hr – $30.00/hr

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family…