Grocery Manager en Skagit Valley Food Co-Op

Description

The Grocery Manager is responsible for daily operations of the Co-op’s Grocery Department. These responsibilities include management of personnel, product, vendors, and equipment.

Wage Range: $22.00-$34.00 per hour

Requirements

Leadership

Provides positive and supportive leadership.

Communicates information clearly and timely. Accepts and encourages staff feedback.

Responsible for hiring, training and ongoing development.

Writes schedules that meet the needs of the business while keeping within labor budgets.

Creates and oversees work flow and daily productivity of staff.

Addresses performance issues in a timely manner. Conducts staff evaluations.

Provides safety training within department and ensures work is performed according to safety standards.

Models excellent customer service and ensures that staff do the same.

Develops, implements, and continually refines department training manual.

Purchasing, Receiving and Inventory

Oversees daily ordering and receiving processes to ensure adequate stock levels and inventory controls.

Establish and maintain price-of-goods to achieve margin goals while ensuring our pricing remains competitive in the market place.

Maintain vendor relationships, negotiate favorable prices, terms, and delivery schedules.

Ensures that guidelines for purchasing and product selection are followed.

Conducts quarterly inventory.

Looks for opportunities to create efficiencies and improve on existing processes.

Merchandising

Ensures that shelves and displays are well-stocked, fronted and faced and establishes priorities for

stocking with staff.

Coordinates with staff to ensure that guidelines for promotional endcaps are followed.

Coordinates with staff to ensure that guidelines for set reviews and new product placement are

followed.

Facilities

Schedules regular cleanings/organization of all work areas, including backroom, product shelving,

displays, coolers, etc.

Coordinates with Maintenance Dept to ensure proper functioning and maintenance of equipment.

Planning & Budgeting

Actively participates in management meetings and promotes team goals.

Work with manager to establish goals for margin, labor, sales, inventory and equipment needs.

Qualifications and Skills:

At least 2 years leadership experience in a retail environment

Experience in inventory management and merchandising

Knowledge of natural foods or grocery industry

Proficient in Microsoft Office products and familiarity with Point-of-Sale systems

Facility with financial statements and reporting

Demonstrate ability to set goals and follow through

Demonstrate strong leadership skills and time management skills

Essential Physical Requirements

Prolonged standing and walking

Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, and rotating

Continuous fine motors skills work and gripping with hands

Ability to lift 30 lbs. often, up to 70 lbs occasionally

Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.

Exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)

Benefits—Depending on Hours Worked

25% Employee Discount

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or a work environment change.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.