Company description

It is our mission and our pleasure to bring locally-sourced, reasonably priced, organic, and natural products to all. At the Belfast Community Co-op, we pride ourselves on being your downtown grocery store, offering a diverse selection of local, organic, natural, and affordable foods. Whether you are seeking healthy food options or looking to support a local market, our co-op welcomes everyone to shop!

Job description

The Belfast Community Co-op is looking for a Produce Manager to be part of our management team. The ideal candidate is excited to build an abundant and aesthetic department while building relationships with our local farmers, vendors, and community. The incoming Produce Manager is an experienced leader, skilled at developing and maintaining strategic plans and maintaining margin and sales goals that include affordable pricing. Belfast Community Co-op’s mission is to bring locally sourced, reasonably priced, organic and natural products to all while fostering an environment where everyone is truly welcome.

Wage starts at $25.00-$26.00 per hour, depending on experience. This is a full-time (30+ hours/week) position with varying shifts that include early morning, evening, weekend and holiday hours.

Belfast Co-op Worker Benefits include:

Sponsored Co-op Ownership/ Equity Share
Generous Store Discount
In-Store Charge Account
Paid Sick Time
Paid/Earned Vacation Time
Retirement Account with Employer Matching
Regular Free-to-Staff Food and Wellness Items
CSA/Farmers Market Reimbursement
Education Credits (PTO for exploring interests related to work)
Professional Development & Continual Training Opportunities
Full Time Workers (30 hours or more) are also eligible for insurance benefits including:

Co-op Subsidized Health Insurance Plans
HSA plan with Matching
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Fully Paid Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Short Term Disability

The Produce Manager leads the department team in providing shoppers with a well-merchandised, exciting, and bountiful variety of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms, regional growers, and national suppliers, representing high quality at accessible prices. Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising department staff, the Produce Manager achieves department specific and store-wide financial and recordkeeping goals, while maintaining excellent relationships with vendors, suppliers, and community members. Working with the Store Operations Manager, the Produce Manager develops and implements strategic plans to meet or exceed expectations for department growth, provides consistent support and supervision to department workers, and acts as a part of the management team to meet the Co-op’s ends of providing an efficiently managed, safe, respectful, inclusive working and shopping environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Product Selection and Merchandising
• Recording Inventory and Financial Management
• Promotions
• Food Safety Facilities and Equipment
• Staff Supervision and Department Procedures
• Planning and Department Initiatives
• Leadership and Collaboration
• General Leadership Responsibilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs quickly.
• Customer service experience in a leadership role.
  Supervisory experience, preferably in a retail grocery environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex situations, determine action steps, and communicate evolving plans to a varied audience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience training staff with varied skill levels and communication styles.
• Experience creating SOPs and documenting procedures.
• Experience leading a team through unfamiliar situations.
• Knowledge of retail financial basics like margin management.
• Experience working with a labor budget and scheduling software.
• Experience working with a variety of vendors, from small to large-scale.
• Ability to interpret and explain financial data to a varied audience.

GENERAL CO-OP EXPECTATIONS

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Greet customers with a friendly, helpful, and respectful approach.
• Follow all store policies, procedures, food safety rules, and other safety rules applicable to the role.
• Wear required uniforms, name tags, or protective gear when applicable.
• Work efficiently, safely, and with attention to detail.
• Take initiative and offer help to coworkers when needed.
• Collaborate with others to solve problems and support store goals.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Continue learning about products, the Co-op, and the grocery industry.
• Report safety concerns, spills, suspicious activity, or unsafe equipment to a supervisor promptly.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

no deadline