Meat & Seafood Manager - Easthampton

Job DetailsJob Location: River Valley Co-op Easthampton - Easthampton, MA 01027Position Type: Full-time 35Salary Range: $60,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: Open AvailabilityRVC Our Mission: River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperatives greater mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community. As an organization, we are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism skills through our diversity, equity, and inclusion program. As a team, we work to leverage grocery retail's economic impact for positive social change in the food system, our environment, and our community. Our friendly store operations build community and grow our local economy by providing fresh, local, and seasonal products accessible to everyone in our community. Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us, and our community-owned business values sustainability in products and practices. We work hard and have fun doing it, we act with honesty, kindness, and respect, and we strive to get better every day.



Position: MEAT & SEAFOOD MANAGER

Full-time. Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends.



Status: Reports to Director of Operations



Pay Level: IX, exempt.



Location: Easthampton, MA



Purpose: The Meat & Seafood Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the Meat & Seafood department operations and financial performance, establishing and sustaining relationships with consumers and vendors, and provide steady leadership to our Meat & Seafood department staff. They will provide a high level of service to River Valley Co-ops internal and external customers and will be responsible for building and maintaining a friendly and welcoming atmosphere within our Co-op locations. Additionally, the Meat & Seafood Manager initiates and maintains a department culture of engagement and creativity through training and positive influence in all Co-op locations.



Essential Duties & Responsibilities



PLANNING


Participate in the annual budget and business planning process.
Meet or exceed budgets for Sales per Labor Hour, Sales and Inventory turns.
Monitor and review monthly and quarterly financial reports with staff.
Establish and implement operational plans to meet department goals.
Attend Management Team meetings and storewide meetings.
Lead department meetings as required to create goals and action plans to address opportunities.
Review departmental financial reports (sales, labor, margin, and turns) with supervisor and take corrective action as needed by calculating and adjusting prices to meet margin goals.




PURCHASING


Purchase product following brand guidelines and marketing plan, (e.g., priority for local, organic).
Set procedures for ordering and receiving that ensure fill shelves, controlled backstock, and meet goals for inventory turns.
Ensure orders and invoices are processed correctly and on time through our Point of Sale and financial systems.
Establish and maintain ordering schedules, monitor out of stocks, and shift to secondary vendors to avoid them whenever possible.
Place orders and oversee ordering by staff.
Attend trade shows as needed.
Arrange for cross-training to ensure adequate backup for ordering.
Ensure all new items are added to the Point of Sale before they are put on the shelf.
Review invoices for accuracy in promotional deals, discounts, costs, selection, and department breakout.
Ensure invoices are delivered to the Finance Department by the weekly cutoff date.
Partner with Director of Operations and other location(s) Meat & Seafood Managers to set promotions, review pricing, source new products, and meet margin targets.
Conduct periodic yield tests to ensure the accuracy of costs.
Partner with Point of Sale Fresh Specialist to ensure new products and price changes are entered promptly and accurately into the scanning system and Webcart, maintaining price parity across all locations.
In partnership with other location(s) Meat & Seafood Managers, develop and maintain a robust Value Added Program that meets brand standards and margin targets.




MERCHANDISING


Ensure product displays are eye-catching, seasonally appropriate, and shoppable, with accurate and attractive signage, following merchandising principles.
Ensure displays are replenished several times a day, and that sell-by dates are monitored to ensure no past-date products are on display.
Implement store signage program as developed with Marketing and monitor that department meets signage standards.
Ensure that all product displays are clean, rotated, full, and have required signage.
Initiate and execute department re-sets that improve the shopping experience, stocking efficiency, and sales.
Provide product information for internal communications, promotions, staff, and customers.
Make periodic