Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager - Easthampton

Job DetailsJob Location: River Valley Co-op Easthampton - Easthampton, MA 01027Position Type: SalarySalary Range: $50,000.00 - $53,000.00 SalaryJob Shift: Open AvailabilityRiver Valley Co-op Our Mission: River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperative’s mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community.

 Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us to work together for a more sustainable and just future. As a team, we work to leverage our grocery retail's economic impact for positive social change in the food system, our environment, and our community. We are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism and multicultural skills throughout our organization.

 Our cooperatively-owned business values working together in partnership with our local food producers, other vendors and service providers, community organizations, employees, and our customers to serve our community food needs in ways that sustainably support our mutual needs and aspirations. We prioritize building and sustaining our business operations capacity to generate positive impacts for our employees, business partners, customers, local economy, the common good of our community, and the environment.

 Our friendly store operations specializing in fresh, local, organically grown, and natural foods, builds community resilience and grows our local economy. We work hard and have fun doing it, act with honesty, kindness, and respect, and strive to improve every day.

Position: Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager

Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends.

Status: Reports to Meat & Seafood Manager or Senior Meat & Seafood Manager

              Supervises Meat & Seafood Team

Pay Level: VIII, exempt.

Purpose: The Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager will provide a high level of service to River Valley Co-op’s internal and external customers and will be responsible for building and maintaining a positive image for our co-op.  The Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager will be responsible for establishing and sustaining relationships with consumers and employees by providing direct supervision of sales floor operations, consistent communication, and actionable accountability.  Additionally, the Meat & Seafood Assistant Manager will help to initiate and maintain a culture of engagement through training and positive influence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

PURCHASING

Order to refill, maintain the balance of enough stock to meet sales without carrying too much inventory, and meet inventory turn targets.  Train and support staff to do the same.
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.
Partner with the Meat & Seafood Manager and Senior Meat & Seafood Manager to purchase products for special deals and promotions.  Ensure adequate and timely supply of promoted products. 
Attend trade shows as needed.
Arrange for cross-training to ensure adequate backup for ordering.
Partner with the Meat & Seafood Manager and Senior Meat & Seafood Manager to conduct periodic price surveys of identified competitors.
Partner with the Meat & Seafood Manager and Senior Meat & Seafood Manager to ensure new products are effectively launched.
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.

MERCHANDISING / PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE / FINANCIAL

In partnership with the Meat & Seafood Manager and Senior Meat & Seafood Manager, ensure product displays are eye-catching, seasonally appropriate, and shoppable, with accurate and attractive signage, following merchandising principles.
Implement store signage programs as developed with Marketing and monitor that the department meets signage standards. 
In partnership with Category, maintain accurate shelf tags and signage.
Ensure that all product displays, both inside and outside of the building, are clean, rotated, full, and have required signage.
Assist in planning and implementing seasonal programs.
Participate in department re-sets as assigned by the Meat & Seafood Manager and Senior Meat & Seafood Manager.
Support and follow a schedule for in-store product demonstrations.
Lead sales changeover and in partnership with the Meat & Seafood Manager and Senior Meat & Seafood Manager, execute planned displays, ensure signage accuracy, and that store is correctly signed before opening on sales changeover days.
Provide product information for internal communi