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Mini Market Manager

Sunterra Farms

Acme, AB

The Sunterra Group of Companies is a dynamic organization that comprises pig production (Sunterra Farms), retail locations (Sunterra Market), cooked and cured meats production (Soleterra d’Italia), and greenhouse operations (Sunterra Greenhouse). Sunterra is dedicated to growing, processing, and marketing quality food products – from our carefully managed farming operations to our unique processors to our enthusiastic and innovative retail team.

Position Summary

Sunterra Farms runs a weekly market located at 127 Main Street in Acme, Alberta and we are seeking a Part Time Manager to oversee the functions of this small retail location. The Sunterra Mini Market offers a variety of the Sunterra Group’s own products to residents of the rural communities in our area. The market is currently open from 3-6 p.m. on Thursdays and preparation and follow-up work would be completed during weekday business hours at the Sunterra Farms office.

Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with several members of the Sunterra team, the successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the tasks below:

• Offering an excellent selection of fresh, frozen and shelf-stable items each week by keeping accurate inventory, ordering product from the various Sunterra Group companies, and making it available to customers each week during opening hours.
• Overseeing the operation of the store, including quality assurance checks, store maintenance and cleaning.
• Supervising the Mini Market team members; managing scheduling of staff, collecting and reviewing invoices, providing training and guidance.
• Using the point-of-sale system to ensure accurate pricing, adding new products, processing sales and refunds, and running reports.
• Completing product pickups at Soleterra d’Italia, Sunterra Greenhouse and occasionally Sunterra Market as needed, and delivering and unloading at the Mini Market.
• Organizing special offers, sales, and discounts and seasonal or holiday bundles.
• Analyzing sales reports to evaluate pricing and product offerings, and with assistance from the team, making decisions based on findings.
• Creating and distributing email and social media communications about each week’s Mini Market hours and specials.
• Reconciling cash and card payments; preparing deposits for accounting team.
• Completing initial and periodic future training on topics such as food safety, point-of-sale systems and e-commerce platforms.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements

• Experience with retail food sales and food safety training are assets.
• Experience with Square point-of-sale system is an asset.
• Detail-oriented, thorough, and comfortable working with team members and customers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Education

• High school diploma; post-secondary certificate or diploma in business or retail administration is an asset.

Thank you for your interest! Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly.

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