Market Operations Manager

Market Operations Manager: Position Overview
We operate multiple high volume farmers market stands each weekend selling wild-caught Alaskan seafood, along with a growing direct to consumer, and wholesale business.
We are seeking a highly organized, accountable, and hands-on Market Operations Manager to run weekend market operations, manage staff, and drive both retail and wholesale growth. This is a performance-driven role with upside tied to results.
Core Responsibilities

1. Weekend Market Operations
   Oversee market prep, execution, and breakdown of multiple market stands
   Ensure each stand is properly stocked, staffed, and merchandised
   Troubleshoot issues in real time (staffing gaps, inventory shortages, equipment problems)
   Move between locations and operate markets/supervise as needed to maintain performance
2. Staff Leadership & Hiring
   Hire and onboard qualified market staff
   Train team on sales approach, product knowledge, and efficiency
   Manage scheduling and handle callouts
   Ensure accountability and strong performance across all staff
   Shadow each staff member 1x per quarter at entire market to provide support and maintain quality/accuracy of service
3. Inventory & Product Management
   Allocate inventory across market stands based on expected demand
   Track product movement and report end-of-day inventory
   Minimize loss (thawing, overstocking, poor allocation)
   Coordinate inventory needs with in a timely manner with ownership
   Maintain freezers/refrigerators to maintain product quality
4. Market Management: Oversight
   Monitor sales by person, stand and product
   Drive revenue through upselling and product bundling
   Identify underperforming locations and implement improvements
   Communicate with farmers market managers and coordinators
   Maintain strong relationships and ensure smooth operations at each location
   Report sales to market managers each month
5. Wholesale Operations & Billing
   Manage wholesale deliveries and logistics
   Ensure accurate invoicing and billing
   Support growth of wholesale accounts
6. Reporting & Communication
   Provide end-of-day and weekend summaries including:
   Sales by location
   Inventory remaining
   Issues and opportunities
   Communicate proactively with ownership
   Compensation:
   Base Salary
   $50,000 – $58,000 annually (based on experience)
   On-Target Earning
   $65,000 – $80,000+ annually
   Bonuses paid quarterly based on operational performance
   Qualifications
   Experience managing large teams in fast paced environments (retail, food service, logistics, or markets)
   Strong organizational and problem solving skills
   Comfortable making independent decisions under pressure
   Physically capable of lifting and working outdoors
   Reliable transportation (multiple locations required)