Grocery Manager

Weavers Way Co-op; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Weavers Way Co-op is hiring a Grocery Manager for the Mt. Airy location. This full-time role (35+ hours/week) focuses on product selection, supplier relations, budgeting, staff leadership, and maintaining an inviting customer experience.

You will supervise a team, manage inventory and pricing, train staff, and collaborate with the Store Manager to ensure smooth operations and high service standards in a community-driven cooperative.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of grocery/retail supervisory experience including staff leadership and scheduling.
• Experience hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating employees.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage store purchasing, negotiate with suppliers, and select products.
• Participate in quarterly inventory counts and ensure stock freshness.
• Oversee POS system updates and item setup in the system.

Skills

Leadership

POS systems

Inventory management

Staff scheduling

Customer service

Budgeting

Training & coaching

Tools

POS software

Job description

Description

Welcome to Weavers Way Co-op!

Weavers Way is a not-for-profit organization that’s doing things differently to support our local community. As a member-owned co-op, we don’t exist just to make money. Weavers Way operates on a triple bottom line philosophy known as People-Planet-Profit - which means every action we take, we strive to benefit people (our community, employees, and local vendors), planet (we strive to be one of the most sustainable places around!), and profit (so we can support our team members and operate as a business). By joining us, you’re helping us fulfill our mission of keeping dollars in our local community, supporting over 300 local food vendors, and being a part of strengthening and enriching the people and planet around us.

Join us as our Grocery Manager!

We are looking for an energetic, community-oriented, experienced individual to be our Grocery Manager at our Mt. Airy location. This is a full-time position with 35+ hours per week. If you have grocery management experience, including obtaining and selecting grocery products, supervising staff, and creating a welcoming environment for Customers, then we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Manage store purchasing; negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices and terms, quality, and delivery; evaluate suppliers and investigate new sources, and Research new product development and selection
• Participate in quarterly inventory counts
• Manage the store POS system, including updating items and adding new items into the POS system
• Assist in posting signage, including but not limited to Co-op deals, sales, etc.
• Be fully trained on the front end of SMS and be able to cashier as needed in the store
• Conduct staff hiring, training, and coaching
• Daily supervision of staff, including ensuring proper receiving procedures are followed and setting stocking priorities for department staff
• Schedule department staff according to business needs
• Ensure, in conjunction with the Store Manager and floor staff, that shelves and coolers are fully stocked and rotated to ensure freshness and turnover
• Ensure accurate, up-to-date price labeling of department items; get new item information to POS Staff before the item arrives so the product can be immediately placed on the shelf
• Develop and administer a departmental budget with assistance of the Store Manager
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Store Manager.

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission and goals of Weavers Way Co-op
• 2+ years of grocery, retail, or food service supervisory experience, including staff leadership and scheduling responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating employees.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• The ability to remain standing for up to 8 hours.
• The ability to lift, carry, and pull items weighing up to 50lbs.
• Ability to manage staffing schedules and labor budgets effectively.
• Experience conducting performance reviews and addressing employee performance issues.
• Proficiency with point-of-sale (POS) systems and standard business software.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of inventory management, merchandising, and customer service best practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Be, or become upon hiring, a member in good standing of Weavers Way Co-op.