Description:

GreenStar offers excellent time off benefits & flexible and affordable health care options!

Purpose: To ensure visual merchandising, pricing, and sales of Grocery products; and to create pricing strategies and product displays in order to effectively market and promote them. To manage relationships with vendors by negotiating pricing, delivery, and payment terms. To create a hospitable environment that welcomes coworkers, customers, owners, and members of the community.

Commitment: GreenStar Co-op is committed to being an organization free from discrimination. We seek out, welcome and celebrate people with diverse identities to participate in our community-owned cooperative business structure.

Status: Level V, Management Staff, Supervised by General Manager

Responsibilities:

MERCHANDISING

Plan and design all sale and seasonal displays across multiple departments and throughout the store
Coordinate large scale cross merchandising throughout the store using the NCG promotions calendar as a guideline
Communicate sales plans thoroughly with Marketing through Google Drive and Promotions meetings
Ensure all end-caps are planned and merchandised for all sales periods, and help facilitate the stocking and filling of said end-caps
Coordinate special sales and promotions with reps, smaller distributors, small vendors, and local vendors through regular meetings
Keep budget guidelines for merchandising fixtures
Communicate directly with NCG and UNFI concerning action items
Attend NCG meetings / conferences yearly as needed
Guarantee that the above is happening at our other locations through effective communication and regular visits

CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

Develop and implement margin and pricing strategies for Grocery categories
Develop and implement a rotating schedule for category clean up and new item additions using SPINS, sales data, NCG programs, rep meetings, and natural foods trend following
Ensure product selection is on trend and in demand for all categories
Effectively communicate changes in product selection with Grocery Manager as well as take feedback from department employees about customer requests and responses to product selection
Track sales, margins, and performance for all items in order to effectively control Grocery bottom line
Guarantee that the above is happening at our other locations through effective communication and regular visits

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, and courteous manner, referring them to other staff when necessary.
Work as part of a team to develop a hospitable department space that feels welcoming to all.
Knowledgeable about all products.
Help customers place special orders.

PERSONNEL

Ensure clear communication to include expectations, accountability, and follow through for daily tasks are clear.
Be receptive and respond to the ongoing needs and concerns of your team
Lead the training, coaching, and development of Produce team members.
Conduct performance evaluations on a timely basis.
Deliver disciplinary action as needed following established policy.
Schedule Produce team members for departmental needs.
Review and approve timesheets for accuracy, to include the use of benefit time according to our policies. Follow up as needed.
Manage a positive culture where employees feel their contributions are valued

DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE

See that unsaleable items are properly disposed of.
Ensure that work environments are clean, orderly, and meet health standards.
Remove trash promptly; sweep floor as needed.
Ensure maintenance of department equipment and notify manager if equipment breaks.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow GreenStar's safety rules.
Assist other employees in safety needs.
Report unsafe equipment and conditions.
Participate in safety training programs, assist with accident investigation.
Perform other tasks as assigned to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

STOREWIDE AND OTHER DUTIES

Attend Human Resources trainings, all-staff meetings, department meetings, and OBM Huddles to stay informed.
Read GreenStar publications to stay informed.
Respect and comply with storewide personnel policies.
Describe membership benefits, and how membership investment is made.
Adhere to scheduled shifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Communication - effective interpersonal communication with staff and vendors.
Experience negotiating with vendors.
Experience with retail categories and merchandising.
Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments.
Open to input/feedback on work performance.
Open to giving input/feedback on GreenStar.
Self-Driven/Motivated throughout shift.
Knowledge or interest in learning about natural foods, produce, local vendors.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands, stay calm, and prioritize.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Compensation details: 47000-57500 Yearly Salary

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