Company Description
At Linden Hills Co-op, we adhere to the following ends policies:

* Provide and promote healthful choices for our members and shoppers

* Provide, use and promote earth-friendly, sustainable products

* Encourage activism on sustainability, health and nutrition-related issues

* Build community within Linden Hills and neighboring communities.

The idea for a natural foods cooperative in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis’s Lakes district was first considered in 1975, by a small group of neighborhood residents interested in having access to organic, local and natural food. After a series of planning meetings and initial fundraising, a small space was secured and the new co-op opened on March 12, 1976. At the end of Linden Hills Co-op’s first fiscal year, $101.69 in profit was divided among the twenty-four founding members.

In the nearly 40 years since then, Linden Hills Co-op has moved and expanded its offerings four times while remaining the neighborhood’s primary grocer—“big enough to meet your needs; small enough to meet your neighbors.” With a full service deli, great selection of locally made and locally raised foods, many choices for different dietary needs, and a sunny indoor dining area, the co-op serves as a community gathering place—-with groceries.

Linden Hills Co-Op is looking for a Grocery Manager to join our team. The role is primarily responsible for purchasing and pricing grocery products and works with department staff in stocking and ordering to meet objectives for sales, margin, turns and customer service by performing the following duties.

Customer Service:

- Assists customers with questions, in prompt, friendly, courteous manner, referring them to others if necessary.

- Offers suggestions for purchases and ways to prepare products.

- Helps customers place and fill special orders.

Purchasing:

- Negotiates with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality and delivery of products.

- Places orders for grocery products to ensure steady supply of products that customers want, and adequate supply for specials.

- Evaluates suppliers and investigate new sources of supply, (includes meeting with brokers.)

- Receives orders and obtain credits following established procedures.

- Keeps accurate shrinkage records for grocery products.

- Participates with General Manager in setting sales and margin goals for department.

- Reviews departmental financial reports with General Manager and takes corrective action as needed.

Merchandising:

- Plans displays based on projected sales volumes and promotions.

- Sets prices to meet margin goals.

- Ensures current, accurate prices are in scanning system.

- Originates all grocery product promotions, in coordination with General Manager.

- Provides product information as needed to staff, customers, newsletter.

- Sets stocking priorities to ensure shelves are fully stocked and rotated for freshness. Stocks as needed.

- Visits other stores for price comparisons, product and merchandising ideas. Reads trade journals
to keep abreast of developments in industry.

Department Maintenance:

- Ensures that unsellable items are returned or otherwise properly disposed of, following established procedures.

- Ensures that department areas are in clean, orderly condition, meeting health department standards.

- Maintains department equipment in working order. Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures (where
applicable) and follow established procedures for handling breakdowns. Advises General Manager of equipment problems/needs.

Other Responsibilities:

- Performs other tasks assigned by General Manager.

- Attends department and storewide meetings.

- Participates in periodic inventory counts

- Manages inventory, in-stock position, pricing integrity, merchandising, labor, expense control
and other operational processes to company standards.

- Ensures the
department is merchandised in accordance with the needs of the community; maintain
shelf allocations to ensure the availability of products at all times.

- Ensures team members greet, assist, provide efficient service and thank guests in a prompt, courteous, friendly and business-like manner in order to promote the company image as a service-oriented operation.

- Ensures the department is well maintained and meets or exceeds company standards for appearance.

- Supervises, train and develop team members in accordance with company policies and procedures.

- Evaluates department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement;
reinforce strengths while developing and implementing improved practices and procedures.

- Ensures company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity
are maintained.

- Bachelor's
degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.

- Excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team; ability to communicate effectively with customers.

- Knowledge of: Internet Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Inventory Software; Order Processing Systems; Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); and Presentation software (PowerPoint).

- Ability to follow instructions and procedures.

- Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in the department.

- Understand and communicate quality goals and ingredient information to customers.

- Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.

- Effective time management skills.

- Strong work ethic and integrity.

- Experience purchasing retail natural foods.

- Knowledge of trends in natural foods industry.

Environmental Conditions/Physical Requirements:

- Stand and walk for extended periods of time.

- Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat.

- Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds. Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds.

- Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.

- Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)

We look forward to receiving your application!
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