Company Shops Market,
Burlington, NC, is currently
seeking a full time
professional General Manager
to open and operate our
co-op natural foods grocery
store, opening in early
2011. It is our intention to
fill this position by mid
September, 2010. If you are
interested, please review
our
job description and send
your resume, including
professional references,
along with a cover letter
describing your desire to
become part of our
organization, a start-up
cooperative grocery, to
gm@companyshopsmarket.coop.
Please view our website for
more information about our
organization at
http://www.companyshopsmarket.coop/.
Introduction
Company Shops Market is an
organization created and
developed by community
members. We are working
toward opening a full
service natural foods
grocery store and café that
provides healthy locally
produced foods. Until now,
we have operated by
volunteer effort; acquiring
funding, finding new
members, and creating
systems to successfully open
and operate our grocery. We
are confident that our store
will be opening by spring
2011. We are going to hire a
professional and experienced
general manager who will
work with us to successfully
open our store, and who will
oversee the daily operation
of the store upon opening.
The General Manager is given
all authority and
responsibility required to
successfully operate the
store.
Brief Description
We’re looking for a creative
and flexible GM who can
think outside-the-box to
work with our diverse
constituents (owners,
owner-workers, paid staff,
customers, Board of
Directors and active
committees) to make the most
of the space we have and the
resources available. The GM
will be a leader who can
develop our membership and
focus energies on our
mission to create “a place
for people who value healthy
food, a healthy planet, and
cooperation.” Qualified
candidates should have
experience and success in
leadership, grocery
management, natural foods
retail, computer skills, and
a background in budget and
finance. People and
management skills are
required.
Click Here for the Full Job
Description (pdf)
Salary Range $55,000
-$60,000
To Apply
Submit a current resume,
professional writing samples
and cover letter by August
15th to
gm@companyshopsmarket.coop.
In your cover letter, please
detail your experiences and
qualifications, as described
in the job description.
