Oneota Community Food Co-op
General Manager Position Announcement
Posted: August 1, 2020
Organization: The Oneota Community Food Co-op
Organization location: Decorah, Iowa
Guaranteed consideration by: September 15, 2020
The Oneota Community Food Co-op is currently accepting applications for a General Manager. We are seeking a leader who values a diverse community, is highly networked in the natural foods/co-op community, is a strategic thinker comfortable in a competitive retail environment, and an inspirational team leader.
The Oneota Community Food Co-op is a cooperatively owned grocery store specializing in organic, local, and sustainably produced products since 1974. Located in beautiful Decorah, Iowa, the Co-op has become a hub of activity over the years and is a destination for visitors to our area. For over four decades we have provided whole foods at a reasonable cost, with an emphasis on organic, local, and bulk foods. On behalf of our more than 5,000 member-owners, we welcome you to apply for General Manager of the Oneota Community Food Co-op. More information about our store as well as a detailed job description may be found at www.oneotacoop.com/employment.
Responsibilities:
- Carry out the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of The Oneota Community Food Co-op.
- Report to and plan with Board of Directors the store’s financial and operational status.
- Ensure smooth execution of all daily store operations.
- Maintain our friendly community-oriented store atmosphere, prompt customer service and member relations, and a well maintained store appearance.
- Collaborate with department heads for effective marketing and merchandising strategies that include educational demos and tastings.
- Provide sound financial management, including interpretation, planning and implementation of financial reports, maximizing operational efficiency, and ensuring adequate cash flow and capital for present and future operations.
- Schedule and attend regular staff and manager meetings to review and plan store and department systems, financials, communications, events, and member workers.
- Hire, supervise, develop, evaluate, and determine compensation for staff with a focus on positive reinforcement and empowerment.
- Oversee maintenance and repairs.
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in creating an excellent work environment.
Considered individuals will be highly motivated and show experience in the following qualifications:
Natural Grocery Leadership
- Natural grocery store management experience, ideally within a grocery co-op.
- Supervisory experience: developing and coaching, leading by example, supervising supervisory employees, and other similar functions.
- Financial experience: operating, capital, and cash budgeting; interpreting and analyzing financial statements and accounting ratios, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop management team and foster stakeholder alignment around the co-op’s vision.
- Personal and professional values that align with cooperative principles.
Growth
- Ability to develop the systems needed to support our growing business.
- Strength in strategic planning in a competitive environment.
- Bottom line accountability experience for a business with minimum annual sales volume of $5 million.
- Demonstrated ability to create and implement strategy for development and growth in a competitive market.
- Experience working with boards and familiarity with policy governance.
- Experience in natural foods industry and knowledge of current trends.
- Experience and familiarity with cooperative business.
- Ability to effectively represent the Oneota Community Food Co-op to a diverse community.
- Ability to build and maintain community, local and national relationships.
About Decorah, IA
The Oneota Community Food Co-op is located in beautiful Decorah, nestled in the bluffs of northeast Iowa. Decorah is a town of 8,000, which includes a student body of nearby Luther College. Decorah is hub for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether it is biking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, or any other of a number of outdoor activities, you do not have to go far from home to enjoy the natural beauty of this area. In addition, downtown Decorah is home to many businesses and organizations that make this picturesque town a great place to work, live and play. Check out more about Decorah at the following sites:
Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce and Winneshiek County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Please submit your application, resume and any other documents to: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/325299
Equal Opportunity Policy: The Oneota Community Food Co-op is committed to equal opportunity in employment practices, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Co-op will be based on performance, qualifications, and abilities. Employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, age, religious or political beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, disability, color, veteran status, or gender status.
