Company description
As part of the Washtenaw Food Hub, Sunflower Farm Market brings customers direct access to buy local produce and goods from growers, artisans, and food-related businesses. By offering fresh produce as well as dried goods, in-house prepared foods, and other food items, Sunflower Farm Market is creating a healthy local food economy and offering a sense of community to the surrounding areas.
Job description
Job Description
We’re seeking a customer-focused Farm Market Manager to lead our team at Sunflower Farm Market. The SFMM will oversee daily operations, manage store attendants, and create a welcoming environment for customers and producers. The SFMM will also lead community outreach efforts, educating customers about the benefits of eating locally and supporting a healthy food economy. The ideal candidate will be proactive, solutions-oriented, and have strong interpersonal skills, with a passion for customer satisfaction and sustainability.
Responsibilities - key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Project Collaboration
- Work closely with owners to oversee all aspects of the business
- Develop sales goals and operating budgets
Clearly communicate financial reports, store challenges and successes to owners
- Work alongside owners to interview, hire and manage new staff
- Healthy Partnerships
- Oversee all communication and relationships with farmers, artisans, and producers to ensure strong, longstanding partnerships and upkeep of inventory
- Manage the onboarding of new producers and set appropriate expectations
- Staff & Team Development
- Training, scheduling, and managing of all staff
- Support personal and professional growth and opportunities to leverage employees strengths and interests to best support the mission
- Create a culture that is mission driven, organized, creative, positive, respectful, inclusive and fun
- Create environment where customer service is exemplary and the staff are consistently going above and beyond
- Daily Operations & Work Flow
- Utilize existing tools, software and resources to maximize efficiencies - Gmail, Quickbooks, Retail Edge, etc. to maintain strong records, documentation, and communication channels
- Organize and maintain point-of-sales system (RetailEdge)
- Oversee merchandising, store organization and cleanliness
- Coordinate weekly deposits and maintain weekly and monthly reconciliations
- Marketing & Communication
- Maintain online presence through website and creation of relevant and engaging social media posts
- Seek other opportunities for publicity - digital and paper, to tell our story and build a larger regional presence.
- Potential to create newsletters content
Skills / Qualifications
- Demonstrate a desire to manage a mission-driven business.
- Retail and product management experience preferred.
- Knowledge of organic and conventional growing practices preferred.
- Food safety certification or knowledge of food handling and safety is a plus.
- Must be detail-oriented, with excellent communication and supervisory skills and the ability to handle multiple demands.
- A desire to lead by example with a grace of authority and be able to maintain a calm demeanor under challenging circumstances.
- Provides a model of supportive and participative leadership while promoting strong team building.
- Working knowledge of point-of-sale systems and cash handling procedures.
- Commitment to working scheduled shifts with flexibility to work additional hours/ new shifts as business needs evolve.
- Ability to adapt and learn new technologies.
Position Details
This is a part-time position starting at 15-20 hrs/week
$18-$20/hr based on experience
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr
Application instructions
This job expired on June 15, 2025
Deadline
May 14, 2025