The position is in the Eugene, Oregon area. Telecommuting may be ok for the time-being.
Initial time requirements are varied, but less than full time. The efforts of the successful candidate will help turn this into a full time position. Compensation is open to negotiation, but at this time must be primarily equity and the covering of expenses.
Local, Northwest company seeks strong, passionate leaders to work with quality, established management team building strong teams, increasing guest counts and achieving appropriate profit levels.
Interested applicants must send complete resume.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• At least 2 years restaurant management experience
• Must be flexible to work AM, PM, weekends and holidays
• Knowledge of Back-of-House a PLUS
• Strong skills in training and development of team members
• Role models a respectful workplace
• Demonstrates Quality Leadership Skills, such as
- Setting high personal standards of excellence
- Showing Confidence
- Self Motivated
- Motivating Others
- Developing Teamwork
SUMMARY
The Produce Manager selects prices and merchandises produce products to meet objectives for sales, margin, inventory turns and customer service.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Purchasing
1. Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery.
2. Coordinate sale specials, demos, and utilize available advertising (co-op ads).
3. Evaluate suppliers and investigate new sources of supply.
4. Receive orders, or ensure proper receiving by other staff in accordance with established procedures. Keep accurate receiving records.
5. Coordinate returns and credit from suppliers where applicable. Keep accurate accounting of credit requests.
6. Review invoices for accuracy, break into account codes, and pass on to the finance department.
Merchandising
1. Ensure displays and shelves are fully stocked and rotated. Set stocking priorities for Clerks assisting in Perishable department. Stock items as needed.
2. Plan attractive displays.
3. Conduct periodic comparisons with competitors.
4. Set prices to meet margin goals as set by Management team. Mark down items a needed to reduce losses.
5. Ensure accurate, up-to-date price labeling of department items.
6. Solicit suppliers for promotional offerings in coordination with Ad/Core plans.
7. Provide product information to newsletter, customers, and staff.
8. Provide prompt, friendly, courteous customer service.
9. Make decisions regarding product mix based on product movement reports.
Department Maintenance
1. Coordinate storage of items to be returned to suppliers. See that un-saleable items are properly disposed of. Keep accurate shrinkage records.
2. Ensure that department shelves, displays, aisles and storage areas are in clean, orderly condition, meeting health department standards.
3. Participate in inventory counts ensuring inventorying of department is accurate.
4. Maintain department equipment in working order. Advise Operations Manager of equipment repair, replacement needs, and desired equipment purchases.
Tasks Assigned by the Operations Manager
1. Attend Ad/Core meetings to develop marketing plan, plan promotions and ad campaigns, revise store layout, set store policies and procedures, etc.
2. Participate in setting buyer goals, (margins and sales), add or drop product lines.
3. Participate in the compilation of the annual Capital Expenditures Budget.
4. Review daily and monthly sales reports; look for trends, problem areas, and possible actions to be taken.
5. Train, schedule and supervise member workers in department.
6. Act as an integral part of our participatory management system.
7. Maintain professional standards, i.e. punctuality, neatness, pleasant helpful manner.
8. Cashier as requested by Front End Manager.
9. Act as Shift Leader.
10. Attend industry trade shows as appropriate.
11. Keep up on industry trends, news and legislation.
12. Other duties as assigned
Staff Relations
1. Maintain good working relations with other staff.
2. Follow store wide policies and procedures.
3. Encourage team dynamics.
Store Security and Safety
1. Know proper procedures for handling shop lifting and robbery.
2. Know how to avoid injury.
3. Know what to do in the event of injury or an emergency.
Co-op Knowledge
1. Know what makes a co-op different.
2. Know the difference between members and member workers and how the member worker program operates.
3. Know the structure of BriarPatch Community Market and promote membership to our customers.
Product Knowledge
1. Develop a good working knowledge of all products in our store.
2. Know where to locate information about products.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
1. Retail experience
2. Purchasing (buying) experience, (natural/health foods experience desirable, not required)
3. Familiarity with natural and organic foods with emphasis on products with a short shelf life
4. Good organizational skills, demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands
5. Good communication skills, both verbal and written, clear instructions
6. Self starter, demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments
7. Knowledge of co-ops and member owned organizations
8. Willing to be a team player
9. Ability to lift 50 lbs
10. Computer skills (desirable, not required) 1.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The Produce Manager performs functions in a retail, office, and warehouse environment. The Produce Manager may come in contact with extreme variations in temperature and humidity levels.
Envision greater creativity and expertise
Maximize rewards and recognition
A solid client base in high-traffic, high visibility, mall-based locations
Guaranteed wage, plus generous commissions for unlimited earnings potential
Hot trends and techniques with hands-on technical training from our team of artistic directors.
As a salon manager, you would help other stylists achieve their potential,
while building your own business. Bonuses and other incentives are available.
This is a chance for you to get to the next level! Help people while helping yourself.
Please only licensed stylists apply.
Reporting To: Merchandising Manager
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General Summary: The Merchandising Assistant is responsible in helping to build
the business by representing/showing our proprietary brands and unique design ability to build quality price point fashion core merchandise for the private label marketplace.
Essential responsibilities:
•Assist in the daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance of the business, including updating the line list and communicating with the Development and Production teams product needs and delivery requirements.
•Manage SKU and development targets for the respective product categories.
•Assist in the design selection of materials that meet total finish goods margin targets.
•Facilitate pre and final costing gross margin rollups and analysis.
•Manage all sample commitments, sample budgets and packaging activities for the respective product categories.
•Contribute to meeting departmental financial goals.
1. Merchandising - Participate in all product concept/design /development meetings. Assist in all meeting and line planning preparation. Attend all support meetings, trend meetings.
2. Samples - Submit orders and follow up on all sample needs in a timely manner. Assist sales team in securing samples and line info for all previews, steering meetings, photo ops, and follow-up appointments.
3. Communication - Conduct weekly new product start-up team meetings; publish minutes; follow up as necessary. Inform teams as needed. Prepare adoptions; communicate updates. Sales, Development and design liaison.
4. Planning - Focus on business trends, forecasting sales, margins, and inventories, and contributing actionable observations and solutions to business needs. Development of assortment planning, key item planning, and tracking business performance and contributions. Maintain proper replenishment stock levels in DC and/or at factory levels. Identify and communicate merchandise selling and size trends to Sales & Design Manage the level of aged inventory through accurate allocations to fulfill company goals
Review and screen potential applicants
Rent Collection
Prepare Monthly reports
Maintain organized resident files
Enforce park rules
Promote positive resident relations through various programs, such as newsletters, activities, or potlucks.
Park Maintenance
Property Inspections