Grocery Manager

Job Description

Description:

Job Description

Grocery Manager

DEPARTMENT: 10- Grocery

REPORTS TO: General Manager

PAY CLASSIFICATION: Hourly non-exempt

LAST UPDATED: May 3rd, 2025

Job Summary

Responsible for selecting, purchasing, pricing, and merchandising Produce products with a focus on local and to meet objectives for sales, margin, inventory turns and customer service.

About Prairie Food Co-op

Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated grocery store dedicated to strengthening our economy and creating a marketplace for transparently labeled, local, organic and sustainable food.

Essential Job Duties

Supervise and manage Grocery staff

Staffing and scheduling of Grocery Department

Model impeccable and admirable leadership qualities, identify and develop leadership qualities in others, support succession planning and provide ongoing staff training/development

Help establish and achieve strategic plan goals

Understand and promote our cooperative identity

Achieve and maintain Grocery departmental KPI goals including for sales, margin, and superior customer service

Administrative duties, including ordering, inventory, recruitment, training, performance management, discipline, departmental sales, and other duties as assigned

Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery

Coordinate sale specials, demos, and utilize available advertising

Evaluate suppliers and investigate new sources of supply with a focus on local producers

Monitor and ensure direct and indirect expenses, including labor within budget constraints

Comply with all applicable regulations related to business licenses, health regulations, security, OSHA, food safety, and sanitation

“Lead by example” following Co-op policies and procedures. Be an example to all store personnel by being well versed in store policies and procedures.

Work with General Manager and other management staff to ensure smooth day-to-day store operations

Facilitate company growth through improved customer service and engagement.

Communication with staff members should be clear, direct, and respectful in a style appropriate to a “cooperative” work environment.

Promote team building and motivate staff to accomplish assigned goals.

Review and approve weekly departmental schedules

Ensure all grocery displays are current and properly signed, and priced

Ensure that the store and exterior are in clean and orderly condition and meet Health Department standards

Additional Duties

Attend management meetings as required

Represent the company when dealing with vendors and local businesses

Assist in special projects/duties as assigned by General Manager

Requirements:

Essential Skills

Experience in retail food store environment (preferable in natural foods industry)

General understanding of department operations

Operations and management experience: hiring, training, terminating, and evaluating personnel

Good customer service skills for internal and external customers

Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management

Ability to handle multiple demands, work under time pressure, and meet deadlines

Willingness to be open, to learn, and to take on new responsibilities/challenges

Demonstrate objectivity, neutrality, and calmness under pressure

Ability to take direction and work independently

Good computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft applications, email, etc.

Must have good analytical ability and be proficient in math

Food safety certified

Essential & Mental Physical Requirements

Works independently with limited guidance

Performs a variety of tasks independently as dictated by organizational demands

Relates information to diverse individuals both orally and in writing

Standing for long periods, bending, walking, reaching, and sitting

Ability to climb up and down stepladders and stairs daily

Able to lift and carry up 50 lbs. as needed

Experience and Educational Requirements

A minimum three years of experience in a Grocery Manager role or five years of applicable experience.

High School Diploma or GED

Other Qualifications

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state & local standards - including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards

Ability to maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA & other federal, state and local standards

Compliance with all personnel policies

Important Disclaimer Notice

The job duties, elements and responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that the employee may be required to perform. The Co-op does reserve the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other job duties as assigned.

Full-time