Shop Manager

Carrick Greengrocers is recruiting a Shop Manager.

Job description can be found here or downloaded below.

Before you apply, take a few minutes to find out about us.

About Carrick Greengrocers

Carrick Greengrocers is a cooperative greengrocers that opened in July 2023 in Carrickfergus. We are owned by our 434 members who have helped us raise almost £35,000 in start-up finance to open our shop. As a community business, any profit from our trading activities which will be reinvested in the business and in local initiatives that benefit the community. Our shop manager plays a vital role in Carrick Greengrocers. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of this exciting new way of doing business in our town and who has the skills, knowledge and experience to help us make sure Carrick Greengrocers thrives.

We are committed to:

• trading nutrient rich, locally sourced, and in-season food
• selling food with maximum nutritional value, organic and non-organic
• trading in a manner which supports a sustainable environment and economy
• paying at least the Living Wage to our workers, and offering meaningful volunteering opportunities
• providing learning and sharing opportunities to our members, customers, and workers
• treating our members, customers, workers, and volunteers with dignity
• promoting social and educational activities for our members, in accordance with our principles.

If you believe you can help us develop Carrick Greengrocers, and have appropriate skills and experience, send:

• a CV 
• a covering letter that is no more than one side of A4 that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the Shop Manager job detailed in the job description 
• to carrickgrocers@gmail.com 
• by 6pm on 31st October 2024. We are aiming to hold interviews within two weeks of the deadline.

If you have any queries before you apply and would like to chat, please get in touch.