Retail Operations Manager

About the role

**Operations ManagerHopkins Market \| Lewes, Delaware**

**Part\-Time with a Clear Path to Full\-Time Senior Leadership**

**Starting Pay:** $20–$25/hour (approximately 20 hours per week)

**Future Growth Opportunity:** Full\-time salaried Operations Manager ($52,000–$60,000 annually based on experience)

Help Build Something Special

Hopkins Market isn't just another Farm Market.

Located on one of Delaware's oldest family farms, Hopkins Market is a new destination farm market built inside a beautifully restored dairy barn. We are creating an experience that celebrates local agriculture, exceptional food, and genuine hospitality while serving thousands of visitors each year.

We're looking for someone who wants more than a job. We are looking for someone who wants to become a key member of our leadership team and help build the operational foundation of a business that will continue to grow for years to come.

This position will begin as a part\-time role but is intentionally designed to grow into a full\-time Operations Manager position as Hopkins Market expands.

**About the Role**

This is the operational backbone of Hopkins Market.

Working alongside our General Manager, you will own the systems that keep the market running efficiently. From purchasing and inventory management to pricing, merchandising, vendor relationships, and operational processes, you'll help ensure our guests always find a well\-stocked, well\-priced, and beautifully presented market.

If you enjoy organizing complex operations, improving systems, and making businesses run better every day, we'd love to meet you.

**Primary Responsibilities**

You will be responsible for:

* Purchasing and placing product orders across multiple vendors * Maintaining appropriate inventory levels while minimizing waste * Building and managing vendor relationships * Receiving deliveries and verifying inventory * Maintaining accurate inventory records * Updating product pricing within the Clover POS system * Ensuring shelf pricing and signage remain accurate * Conducting routine inventory counts and reconciliations * Monitoring inventory turns, margins, and product performance * Coordinating seasonal purchasing and merchandising strategies * Analyzing sales trends and recommending product changes * Creating and maintaining efficient operational systems * Working closely with the General Manager to coordinate front\-of\-house operations * Supporting promotions, merchandising, and new product launches * Assisting with continuous improvement as Hopkins Market continues to grow

**What We're Looking For**

Ideal candidates will have experience in one or more of the following:

* Grocery store operations * Farm market operations * Retail management * Purchasing and procurement * Inventory management * Merchandising * Restaurant or food service purchasing * Vendor management * Retail operations leadership

Experience with Clover POS is highly preferred.

Strong Excel and computer skills are important, along with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes ownership, enjoys solving problems, pays close attention to detail, and wants to help build an outstanding business.

Schedule

* Approximately 20 hours per week to start * Hybrid schedule with both onsite and remote work * Weekend availability is required, as weekends are our busiest time * Position expected to grow into a full\-time leadership role

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

* Lift up to 50 pounds * Stand and walk for extended periods * Receive and organize deliveries * Work in refrigerated and freezer environments * Occasionally work outdoors in varying weather conditions

**What Success Looks Like**

Successful candidates will help us achieve:

* Exceptional inventory accuracy * Minimal out\-of\-stock products * Well\-managed vendor relationships * Accurate pricing throughout the market and Clover POS * Efficient receiving and purchasing processes * Healthy inventory turns and gross margins * Strong collaboration with the General Manager * Operational systems that support continued growth

**Why Hopkins Market?**

We're building something different.

This isn't a position where you'll simply inherit outdated systems and maintain the status quo. You'll have the opportunity to help design and improve how our business operates from the ground up.

As Hopkins Market grows, so will this role. The right person will become an integral member of our senior leadership team with significant opportunities for professional growth and increasing responsibility.

If you're excited about building something meaningful, serving the community, and helping shape one of Delaware's premier destination farm markets, we'd love to hear from you.

**To Apply**

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter telling us why you'd be a great addition to Hopkins Market to:

**amy@hopkinsfarmmarket.com**

Pay: $20\.00 \- $25\.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lewes, DE 19958