Careers in Agricultural Business and Management

Fruit and Vegetable Market Manager

Job Description

A fruit and vegetable department manager is responsible for the operation and management of the produce department. He or she orders all produce and supplies, checks produce received for quality and quantity, makes sure all produce is properly stored, handled and merchandised properly, plans displays and promotions and decides what produce should be marked down. He or she also keeps fixtures, equipment and floors clean and makes sure produce department personnel are neat and courteous.

Skills

• A fruit and vegetable market manager should have an average aptitude for clerical work and like working with people
• A knowledge of sales and advertising is beneficial, along with the ability to judge quality in fruits and vegetables

Preparation

High school courses in math, economics, speech, business and agriculture and work experience on a vegetable or fruit farm.