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Grocery Assistant Manager - Easthampton Position Type - Salary Salary Range - \$44,000.00 - \$70,000.00 Salary Job Shift - Open Availability SEE THE RIVER VALLEY WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRITION Description River Valley Co-op Our Mission: River Valley Co-op staff members are all empowered ambassadors for our cooperative?s mission of creating a just marketplace that nourishes the community. Cooperative values and the larger cooperative movement inspire us to work together for a more sustainable and just future. As a team, we work to leverage our grocery retail\'s economic impact for positive social change in the food system, our environment, and our community. We are committed to social justice and developing our anti-racism and multicultural skills throughout our organization. Our cooperatively-owned business values working together in partnership with our local food producers, other vendors and service providers, community organizations, employees, and our customers to serve our community food needs in ways that sustainably support our mutual needs and aspirations. We prioritize building and sustaining our business operations capacity to generate positive impacts for our employees, business partners, customers, local economy, the common good of our community, and the environment. Position: GROCERY ASSISTANT MANAGER Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends. Status: Reports to Grocery Manager Supervises Grocery Team Pay Level: VIII, exempt. Purpose: The Grocery Assistant Manager provides a high level of service to River Valley Co-op?s internal and external customers and, in partnership with the Grocery Manager, is responsible for building and maintaining a friendly and welcoming atmosphere within our Co-op locations. The Grocery Assistant Manager will be responsible for supporting the overall management of the Grocery department?s operations and financial performance, establishing and sustaining relationships with consumers and vendors, and providing steady leadership to our Grocery department staff. Additionally, the Grocery Assistant Manager helps to maintain a department culture of engagement and creativity through training and positive influence in all Co-op locations. Qualifications Two (2) years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of and passion for current trends in the natural foods industry. Outstanding customer service skills. Attention to detail and good organizational skills. Flexible - willingness to be open, to learn, and to take on new responsibilities. Demonstrate objectivity, neutrality, and calm. Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to understand and use calculations needed to manage payroll, project sales, and manage department expenses. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, committees, suppliers, customers, and staff. Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to work as a collaborative team player. Ability to follow through on systems, procedures, and policies. Ability to work efficiently and safely in a fast-paced environment. Ability to be flexible and to adapt to changing conditions quickly. Ability to manage time with consistent weekly deadlines for reporting and other time-sensitive assignments.