Job Opportunity: Merchandising Manager @ First Alternative Co-op
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Position open: Merchandising Manager
Application deadline: Position open until filled
Compensation: $24.03/hr or depending on experience
Hours: Full time, exempt position
Benefits: Health and dental insurance for employees working at least 28 hours a week, paid time off, 15% employee discount on store purchases
The Merchandising Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Grocery Departments (including all sub-departments) at all store locations are supported by a robust product selection and merchandising plan throughout the year. This position ensures selection and purchasing of products that meet financial objectives for sales, margin, and turns and are within the Co-ops Product Selection Guidelines. The Merchandising Manager works closely with the Grocery Managers and Grocery Assistant Managers at each store location ensuring the proper product mix, placement, promotions and pricing in all Grocery sub-departments.
Skills we are looking for:
- Retail natural foods grocery experience required (5-6 years minimum)
- Previous Purchasing experience required (5-6 year minimum)
- Three to four years previous supervisory experience
- Ability to ascertain and anticipate department needs
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and juggle multiple deadlines
- Efficient multi-tasking required
- Understanding of financial management and budgeting skills for retail grocery
Who is our ideal candidate?.
- Be dependable and reliable, having the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.
- Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills
- Willingness to work with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op is an equal opportunity employer