Assistant Center Store Manager - Fridge/Frozen

Description

WE’RE LOOKING FOR THE COOLEST HUMANS IN TOWN!

Come join a team that:

• Focuses on teamwork
• Supports a collaborative environment
• Puts curiosity and great ideas first
• Is dedicated to providing an exceptional guest experience
• Builds community relationships
• Loves food and cooking
• Has fun while working hard!

Company Overview:

Healthy Living is a locally owned, independent chain of supermarkets serving communities in Vermont and New York. Our mission is to fuel a passion for great food, health, and well-being and be the place where people gather to shop, eat, and work. We are committed to providing super healthful, innovative, and delicious food while maintaining exceptional hospitality and creating an inviting place to shop and eat. We also prioritize our relationships with local farmers and producers, and actively contribute to our community.

Position Overview:

The Assistant Center Store Manager for Wellness is responsible for daily department functions specific to the department, ensures the department runs smoothly and effectively, purchases from all vendors and maintains strong vendor relationships.    

The Assistant Center Store Manager teaches Wellness department staff, provides direction, support, inspiration, and proficient training.  Key Supervisory points of this position include hiring, training, and notifying the Center Store Manager of any staffing issues that may arise. The Assistant Center Store Manager assists the Center Store Manager with supervision of Wellness department staff along with the department operations to ensure proper department merchandising, product quality, and compliance with all health code and unit price regulations. The Assistant Center Store Manager ensures timely and accurate replenishment buying, utilizing systems, HL software, auto-order, cycle counts and data reports to effectively purchase for the needs and budgetary goals of the company. The Assistant Center Store Manager also serves as the “eyes and ears” for the Center Store Manager and Category Manager (CM) for the Wellness Department.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of management/progressive supervisory experience 
• At least 2 years working in a professional retail environment; preferably in the grocery or natural foods industry 
• Previous buying, inventory management or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working with local products is preferred     

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for all aspects of department operations and ensures an organized and smoothly run department 
• Provides a safe & functioning work environment and follows all established food safety, cleaning and maintenance procedures 
• Provide Guests with exemplary service through availability on the sales floor; completing special orders, doing research, and maintaining educational materials 
• Oversees daily merchandising and product maintenance; makes sure shelves are stocked, organized, and clean  
• Assists with daily department needs when appropriate and necessary  
• Directs and oversees daily department merchandising, product placement due to volume, cross merchandising, and seasonally appropriate displays 
• Leads, coaches, motivates and inspires all department staff 
• Builds a team through mutual trust, respect, and coordination 
• Acts as a positive role model for all staff 
• Facilitates knowledge of product lines by providing staff with educational tools and opportunities 
• Works to resolve staff conflict and issues; coaches staff 
• Completes replenishment ordering for all vendors in the Wellness Department 
• Maintains accuracy of inventory and cycle counts 
• Maintains strong vendor relationships and communication 
• Tracks product performance trends and sales and relays pertinent facts to the Category Manager 

Location: 222 Dorset, South Burlington

Job Type: Assistant Dept. Manager

Hours: Full-time, Sunday-Thursday

Pay: Starts at $20/hr, previous experience will be taken into consideration

Benefits we're proud of!

Staff at Healthy Living enjoy:

• Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Health Spending Accounts
• Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
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