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River Valley Co-op Wine & Cheese Lead Coordinator in Easthampton, Massachusetts
NORTHAMPTON Wine & Cheese Lead Coordinator Full-time 35-40 hours. Requires open availability, including evenings and weekends. Status: Reports to Senior Wine & Cheese Manager Supervises department staff as needed and in the absence of department management Pay Level: V, non-exempt. Location: Easthampton, MA Purpose: To support Department Management by ensuring that department goals are met, focused on purchasing and department supervision in the absence of department management. Ensure that production goals are met, including ingredient standards, quality control, pricing, margin, stock levels, inventory turns, merchandising, vendor relations, and staff/customer education. To support and participate in the department in all aspects of daily operations and to supervise department staff as needed. Qualifications Must have prior experience in retail. Must have demonstrated customer service skills. Must have experience buying, including vendor relations and negotiations. Must know specialty cheeses, varieties, and storage; strong knowledge of wine regarding integrity, variety, pairing, region, vintage, rotation, and craft beer, including seasonal fluctuations. Experience in designing retail displays is strongly preferred. Natural product knowledge is strongly preferred. Ability to lift 75 pounds. Manual dexterity with department equipment and products. Organized, attention to detail, follow-through. Excellent communication skills and experience giving direction to others. Ability to work varied shifts beginning at 7 am and ending after 10 pm, including weekends; availability for special events. Regular, predictable attendance. Neat appearance and a personable attitude. Ability to follow through on commitments while handling multiple demands. For more details and full job description please see website.