Grocery Coordinator

About the role

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, part of Meijer, is looking for a Grocery Coordinator in Waite Park. The Coordinator plans, directs and supervises team members in the day-to-day operations of their department, delivering customer service through ordering, receiving, stocking and displaying products while maintaining cleanliness and food safety. The role can be filled by a manager or a team member.

Key responsibilities

• Help schedule staff, take part in hiring and promote succession planning and career paths
• Support disciplinary actions and recommend discharge decisions
• Meet P&L budgeted goals, including sales, labor and margin plans
• Review sales goals, supply costs, stock loss and shrink results
• Review customer surveys and feedback, and provide customer product advice
• Prepare, package, stock and display merchandise correctly, ensure price-change compliance and order manual items
• Supervise and train the department team in the manager's absence: stock, rotate and face products, remove out-of-code items, keep prices accurate, keep the backroom neat and organized, and ensure all required training is completed
• Maintain a safe work environment and attend reliably

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years of related retail experience
• One year of management experience
• Prior experience in a natural foods industry is a plus
• ServSafe certification

Required skills

• Clear communication and conflict resolution
• Managing multiple tasks and analyzing financial and statistical information
• Customer consultation and mentoring team members
• Use of the production planner and Fresh Dashboard

What we offer

• Pay of $16.05-$25.15 depending on experience and qualifications
• Weekly pay, scheduling flexibility and team member discount
• Paid parental leave and 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental and life insurance for full-time members, plus programs for part-time members
• Career growth opportunities and a promote-from-within culture