Store Manager - Grocery
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Ouray Grocery is a rapidly growing, family-owned independent grocery store located in Ouray, CO. Ouray was recently voted as the #1 place to visit in the US by Men's Journal (2024) and is an amazing place to call home. As our company continues to grow we are looking for a qualified and experienced manager to oversee operations at our Ouray Grocery location. The ideal candidate will have experience across all departments with an emphasis on fresh meat and produce. Previous experience with liquor is strongly valued. Our store is ideal for a manager that values autonomy and the ability to make decisions and operate with a sense of ownership. In addition, we are looking for someone with a strong background in personnel management who can balance the challenges of a diverse, hourly workforce.This position will be in charge of managing a small, busy independent grocery store with a focus on fresh departments and managing seasonal swings.KEY QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum 10yrs grocery experience; 5yrs grocery management.Demonstrated understanding of grocery store operations and management. Experience in the independent grocery market is a plus.Ability to interpret budgets, departmental margins and labor spend as it pertains to store profitability.Demonstrated understanding of pricing, margin and scan management.Minimum 5yrs of personnel management.Experience managing multiple departments. Experience in produce, meat cutting, and prepared foods is a plus.Ability to work nights, weekends, and long shifts as required is mandatory.Understanding of liquor laws and regulations in Colorado.Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and able to continuously handle heavy (40lb+) cases.Experience with conflict resolution, disciplinary action, policy compliance and employee accountability.Ability to work autonomously and with high-level guidance.Proven ability to take initiative and ownership in solving store problems.Prior forklift experience is a plusROLE REPSONSIBILITIESGROCERYManage daily store operations in tandem with the assistant store manager and ensure impeccable customer service.Ordering; distributor, DSD, specialty, and local sourcesProvide guidance and oversight to all departmentsManage daily deposit and change needs for the storeEvaluate, plan and complete seasonal pre-commit ordering with the assistance of the store owner.Hands-on coverage of all departments and roles as necessaryPersonnel management including scheduling, training, onboarding, discipline, recruiting and other tasks as needed.Weekly ad and loyalty program managementManage store pricing and tags weekly or as necessarySeasonal merchandising and store resets as requiredMaintain store cleanliness and customer service standardsManage store backstock and shrinkEmployee development and talent managementCOMPENSATIONYearly Salary: Salaried/Exempt, $70,000-$90,000 DOEYearly Performance Bonus: 10% of base salary + (3)all or nothingstretch target bonusesPTO: 80hrs, eligible for 120hrs after 2yearsSick Leave: 48hrs/yearSimple IRA w/matchHealth Insurance StipendEmployee DiscountTransitional housing provided for 3mo for free, discounted for an additional 3mo.