Role: Market Manager

Location: Koloa, HI

Duration: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Market Manager to lead a new market. Our market will offer a thoughtfully curated selection of local foods, specialty products, gifts, and grab-and-go items alongside a specialty coffee bar.

We are creating a welcoming destination for both locals and visitors one centered around quality, hospitality, agriculture, sustainability, and a genuine sense of place.

As Market Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the market while building and leading a strong team.

We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable managing the details behind the scenes and being present on the floor with customers and staff.

This is an opportunity to help shape a new business from the beginning and play an important role in establishing its culture, systems, and customer experience.

What You'll Do

Oversee daily market operations, including opening and closing procedures, staffing, workflow, and overall presentation.

Recruit, train, schedule, and manage market and coffee bar employees.

Lead by example and create a positive, professional, and welcoming team culture.

Deliver an exceptional customer experience for both local customers and visitors.

Manage inventory levels, ordering, receiving, restocking, and product organization.

Build and maintain strong relationships with local farmers, makers, vendors, and suppliers.

Oversee merchandising and ensure the market is consistently beautiful, organized, stocked, and inviting.

Monitor product performance and help identify new products and opportunities.

Work closely with ownership on purchasing, pricing, promotions, seasonal offerings, and market strategy.

Help establish and maintain operational procedures and standards.

Support events, classes, promotions, and other initiatives that bring customers into the market.

Maintain high standards for cleanliness, organization, food and beverage safety, and overall facility presentation.

Help manage labor and operating costs while supporting sales and profitability goals.

Step in wherever needed. We are a new business, and flexibility and teamwork will be an important part of our culture.

Who We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate is an experienced retail or hospitality leader who genuinely enjoys both people and operations.

You may be a great fit if you:

Have previous retail, hospitality, market, or store management experience.

Have experience leading, scheduling, training, and developing employees.

Are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Are confident working with inventory, vendors, purchasing, and merchandising.

Have a strong eye for presentation and understand how thoughtful merchandising contributes to the customer experience.

Are comfortable using point-of-sale and basic business management systems.

Are proactive and able to solve problems without waiting to be told what to do.

Communicate clearly and professionally with employees, vendors, customers, and ownership.

Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and aren't afraid to jump in and help your team.

Have an appreciation for local agriculture, thoughtfully made products, sustainability, food, coffee, and hospitality.

Understand that opening a new business requires flexibility, creativity, patience, and a willingness to adapt.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes ownership of their work and wants to create a place that people love, return to, and recommend.