Grocery Co-Op General Manager
Company: The Carlisle Group
Location: Lombard
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
TCG has been retained to search for the 1 st General Manager of
Prairie Food Co-op in Lombard, IL!
Prairie Food Co-op is a community-owned and democratically operated
grocery store dedicated to strengthening their economy and creating
a marketplace for transparently labeled, local, organic, and
sustainable food. This Brand-New Grocery Co-op located in the
Western Chicago Suburb is going to be just under 8,000sqft with
about 5,650sqft in retail space, and is planning and designing for
the future in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Lombard (population 44,500), otherwise known as the Lilac Village,
is located 19 miles/30 minutes from the heart of the city, a trip
into downtown Chicago is just a train, bus, or car ride away.
DuPage County where Lombard sits is home to 60 forest preserves
nearing 26,000 acres of protected prairie, several of the state's
top school districts and has two major walking/biking/horseback
riding rail-trails passing through.
Cooperative businesses are member-owned, democratic institutions.
They are controlled by a member-elected Board of Directors and
abide by the Seven International Cooperative Principles, which
include:
PFC exists so that---
---there is a community-owned grocery store in DuPage county that
provides a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive food experience.
---customers and owners have access to products from local, organic
and fair-trade farmers and artisans, thereby supporting a broader
food economy.
---owners, customers, employees, and management can share a safe
and respectful environment that fosters open communication and
embodies the overall mission.
---the community has open access to ongoing educational programming
related to the impact and benefits of supporting the food
ecosystem.
---a vibrant gathering place, operated in a financially viable,
environmentally sustainable and socially responsible manner, will
be available for generations to come.
The General Manager will truly be the Operations guru, and will
structure the entire business operation, select vendors, and stock
the floor, hire, and train the staff and introduce the unique
concept to the public at large. The General Manager reports to the
Board of Directors under the policy governance model.
The ideal candidate should have the drive, personality, and
leadership skills to motivate and encourage staff to provide the
appropriate responsive and enjoyable customer environment and be
able to address the concerns and needs of a wide group of
stakeholders in this enterprise.
Keywords: The Carlisle Group, Lombard , Grocery Co-Op General Manager, Executive , Lombard, Illinois
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