Healthy Living Manager - Fort Worth

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country - Try a sumptuous selection of everything edible, for starters. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, of preserving cultures, and of starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense and is a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food.

Central Market is currently seeking individuals with solid analytical, communication and interpersonal skills to maximize sales and to provide our customers with an exceptional shopping experience. The Healthy Living Manager will be responsible for the total operations of the department and its financial results. This position reports to the Non-Persishables Director.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for employment interviews, performance appraisals and Partner feedback
• Oversee entire Department operation to ensure superb product and customer service
• Must be able to work flexible shifts
• Majority of the time spent using independent judgment in making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommend such decisions including but not limited to product and department related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding or otherwise engage in resolving Partner-related matters
• Monitor and manage product, labor, and wrap expenses to ensure budget requirements
• Maintain multiple vendor relationships
• Responsible for writing departmental schedules
• Works to achieve set department budget that contributes to the stores long range goals
• Merchandise departments to maximize sales
• Trains and develops Partners
• Assure product delivered to customers is of optimum quality and in-stock conditions are maintained
• Maintain a high degree of product knowledge
• Works with sales personnel to generate new business and maintain current client relations
• Effectively promote services/products provided by Central Market to maximize sales
• Oversee product ordering and inventory controls
• Responsible for selling products for special events throughout the store and community
• Provide superlative customer service
• Ensure highest level of quality and presentation in products and services
• Works with other department managers and Chef team to effectively deliver results
• Develop and lead a retail sales team to provide customer service at the highest level in all areas
• Ensures that all government and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration and sanitation are met

Requirements:

• Detail oriented
• Proven ability to develop teams
• Analytical skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Ability to develop and deliver sound recommendations
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Passion for selling
• Value diversity
• Organization and planning skills
• Proficiency on computer systems
• Proven leadership experience in a retail environment
• Passion for food
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills