Farm Market Manager — Build a Student-Driven Agricultural Market

Merced College; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Merced College is seeking an innovative and entrepreneurial Farm Market Manager to lead the development and daily operations of the new AgTEC Innovation Center Farm Market.

This position will oversee retail operations, staffing, inventory, merchandising, budgeting, POS systems, marketing, customer engagement, and business development, coordinating with Farm Operations, AgTEC personnel, faculty, students, and industry partners to create a professional, financially accountable, and educational

Qualifications

• Oversee operations and manage daily farm market activities.
• Coordinate with departments and partners to align products and learning outcomes.
• Develop partnerships to grow sales and student opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Farm Market including staffing, inventory, merchandising, budgeting, and POS systems.
• Drive marketing, customer engagement, and business development.
• Collaborate with Farm Operations, AgTEC personnel, faculty, students, and industry partners.

Job description

Merced College is seeking an innovative and entrepreneurial Farm Market Manager to lead the development and daily operations of the new AgTEC Innovation Center Farm Market.

This position will oversee retail operations, staffing, inventory, merchandising, budgeting, POS systems, marketing, customer engagement, and business development, coordinating with Farm Operations, AgTEC personnel, faculty, students, and industry partners to create a professional, financially accountable, and educational