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

Deadline

May 14, 2025