Manager on Duty

Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op • St Paul, MN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference! Position Summary: The Manager on Duty (MOD) will oversee, and direct Clerk and Lead workflows as needed during shift to ensure that the stores needs are being met in Produce, Center Store, Deli, Meat, Front End and Housekeeping as well as serving as the manager on duty in absence of the Store Director or Assistant Store Director. The position supports the Store Director in ensuring excellent customer outcomes, effective conflict resolution, strong team leadership, a positive and safe work environment, organized and efficient operations, a visually appealing space, and sound financial outcomes. Their main duties include customer service, store conditioning, team leadership and engagement, health and staff safety, operations, and merchandising support , and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for staff and customers. Location: 622 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104 Schedule: Sunday - Thursday: 2 - 9:30pm

Requirements

• Customer Service: Proven ability to provide excellent customer service; engage with customers and staff in a friendly and welcoming manner, actively listen, understand needs, address questions, and provide solutions; skilled at and committed to resolving customer and staff concerns
• Supervision: Supervisory experience including development, training, coaching, and performance management, in grocery, retail or related environment
• Initiative: Ability to proactively assess situations, anticipate store and department needs; the ability to be actively engaged on the sales floor addressing observed business needs as they arise address
• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to be flexible and quickly adjust to changing needs of store operations; the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure in all situations
• Communication: Proven ability to remain calm, professional, and optimistic during challenging situations; ability to actively listen and effectively express ideas, goals, policies, changes, and feedback; demonstrated self-awareness including understanding the impact of verbal and non-verbal communication on stakeholders; proven ability to resolve conflict and disagreements in a constructive and positive manner
• Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders to ensure smooth daily operations across departments, ensuring daily priorities and activities align with the goals of store; ability to communicate information consistently to store leadership on tasks, ongoing issues, staff performance, and opportunities
• Prioritization and Time Management: Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time in order to complete daily tasks; skilled in prioritizing tasks to ensure the most critical duties are completed efficiently and effectively delegating tasks and responsibilities to staff members as appropriate
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Demonstrated sound problem solving and decision making; ability to effectively identify issues and causes, promptly utilize resources, knowledge, and creativity in finding and choosing solutions to achieve the best results; a bility to make quick and informed decisions, especially in high-pressure situations
• Technical Skills: Demonstrated ability to operate a point-of-sale (POS) system; basic computer skills including ability to draft and upload documents, email, and navigate Excel spreadsheets; basic math skills; ability to quickly and accurately perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• This position requires an individual to be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with natural foods industry, health and wellness products strongly preferred
• Process Improvement : Proven ability to identify , recommend, and implement processes and/or systems to improve store operations; ability to monitor , evaluate, and make necessary adjustments to refine processes as needed
• Multilingual

Benefits

• 20% employee discount
• Competitive paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching
• Low-cost health insurance premium options, and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance
• EAP
• On Demand Pay
• Free food
• Employee referral bonuses
• Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed