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  • ID
    #4503099
  • Salary
    TBD
  • Source
    Alaska
  • Date
    2020-08-03
  • Deadline
    2020-10-02
 
Full-time

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Co-op Market Grocery & Deli, Alaska’s first community-owned retail grocery cooperative located in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, is seeking an experienced, creative, and accomplished leader to be our next general manager.

Co-op Market is the friendliest store in town and offers high-quality, fairly priced goods and services while working toward a sustainable local economy and promoting the Seven Cooperative Principles.

Opened in 2013, Co-op Market has more than 4,500 Owners, with annual sales of more than $4.3 million. The store employs approximately 30 people, and the general manager reports to a seven-person board of directors that operates under policy governance and is elected by the co-op’s members.

Known for the Aurora Borealis in winter and the Midnight Sun in summer, Fairbanks is a popular tourist destination surrounded by mountains, rivers, lakes, and abundant wildlife. Locals embrace the natural world and outdoor recreation in all seasons, while also enjoying a thriving arts community, vibrant downtown, and lively local food scene. With a strong Alaska Native community, several military installations, the mining and petroleum industries, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the city is culturally and economically diverse. Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, with an in-town population of approximately 31,000 and an extended borough population of approximately 97,000.

Our next general manager will demonstrate:

1. Strategic Thinking

2. Business Planning and Financial Management Skills

3. Excellence in Managing People, Team Building and Leadership

4. Embrace of Cooperative Values, Service Orientation, Integrity

5. Retail Grocery Experience

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a cover letter and resume to the email provided on the website. https://coopmarket.org/co-op/jobs/

Your cover letter should include a summary of your job experiences and discuss your ability to manage a community-owned cooperative grocery store. Bachelor’s degree preferred; previous experience in a leadership or managerial role required, with emphasis on strong communication skills.

Go to https://coopmarket.org/cmsite/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/General-Manager-Job-Description-final-7.29.pdf to view the complete job description with essential duties and responsibilities and preferred and required qualifications.

Co-op Market offers a competitive salary and benefits. Depending on experience, the anticipated salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No telephone calls, please.

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