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Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets

Produce Coordinator Full Time

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What they do

A Department Manager manages a department in a large retail store. Reviews and monitors merchandise sales, inventory and prices, and directs advertising and promotions. Supervises sales, warehouse, cleaning, maintenance and security staff and prepares work schedules. Responsible for resolving customer complaints.

$43,490 / year median in Illinois

-2% projected decline

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Job Description

Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets

Title:

Produce Coordinator Full Time

Date:

09/01/2026

Job ID:
R000696986
Relocation:

No

Degree:

No Degree

Salary:
Job Types:

Customer Service

Employment Type:
FULL TIME
Location:

Naperville, IL

If you're someone who has a genuine desire to help people live better and healthier lives, join us as we work to be a trusted resource in ourmunities, offering real people, real food at real affordable prices across the Midwest. If you are ready to immerse yourself in an environment, that helps shoppers naturally, intuitively, and enjoyably find real, honest, affordable goodness to meet them wver they are on their wellness journey, we'd like to hear from you. Join us to begin YOUR journey and be a part of the Fresh Thyme Market Team!

Fresh Thyme Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Are you passionate about the retail grocery market andanic products? Are you a leader? Are you ready to join one of the fastest growingpanies in the retail grocery market? If so, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is the place for you! Our unique business model, fast paced and growing environment, promote from within culture, and excellent benefits make Fresh Thyme the best employer in the grocery market. Careers have been blooming at Fresh Thyme since our inception in 2012 - yours should be no different!

The Coordinator team member plans, directs and supervises team members in the day to day operations of their respective department area. Delivers exceptional customer service by managing the day to day ordering, receiving, stocking and displaying of related products to maximize profits. Maintains department cleanliness and ads to all food safety processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Assists in scheduling, staffing selection, and hiring to achieve staffing needs

Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for their respective departments team, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions

Supports disciplinary actions and makes rmendations concerning discharge

Attain P&L budgeted goals, achieving sales, labor and margin plans for the department

Reviews sales goals, supply costs, stock loss/shrink results and goals

Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service

Reviews Customer Survey and customer feedback from previous day or week

Prepares, packages, stocks store and display merchandise appropriately

Price changepliance

Food safetypliance

Ordering of manual ordered items

Supervises, trains and manages their Department Team in the absence of the Dept.

Manager to:

Stock (including washing, bundling and trimming) rotating, and merchandise facing products according to department procedure

Ensure all inferior out of code products are not sold and removes from display

Ensure all products are accurately priced and sales prices are maintained and up to date

Provides consultation to customers when needed regarding consumer products

Execute ad setpliance including signage

Ensure the backroom is neat andanized

Meet or exceed sales floor conditions expectations in respective department

Ensures their departments team members are thoroughly trained in all aspect of their jobs and havepleted all required training

Promotes a safe work environment

Reliable and consistent attendance required

Proper usage of production planner and fresh dashboard

Other daily tasks as required

Education and Experience

High school diploma or its equivalent required

2-3 years of related retail experience

One year of management experience

Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated ability tomunicate to team members in theanization in a way that provides clear and precise direction

Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks

Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions

Demonstrated ability to consult with customers on all areas pertaining to their department

Demonstrated ability to lead ananization that practices working safely at all times

Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of theanization including team members in hourly positions.

Successfulpletion of all required certifications

Serv Safe Certification

Job Function Analysis

Physical Demands

Sit Rarely 1-2 hours

Stand Continuously 1-8 hours

Walk Continuously 2-8 hours

Drive Frequently 2-4 hours

Balance Frequently 34-66%

Bend Occasionally 1-33%

Climb (2-6 ft) Occasionally 1-33%

Crawl Occasionally 1-33%

Crouch/Squat Occasionally 1-33%

Kneel Occasionally 1-33%

Reach (forward & overhead) Frequently 34-66%

Twist (45 degrees at waist) Occasionally 1-33%

Lifting/Carrying

0-10 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%

11-25 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%

26-50 lbs. Occasionally 1-33%

51-100 lbs. Never 0%

Repetitive Motion

Right & Left Grasping Frequently 34-66%

Fine Manipulation Occasionally 1-33%

Pushing and Pulling Occasionally 1-33%

Lower extremities Never 0%

Environmental Conditions:

Some extreme temperatures are possible. Some ventilation and exhaust fans.

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Parental Leave