Find Your Career at Kin's

Are you looking for a challenge? Do you enjoy helping people? Does “inspiring a better quality of life in our communities” resonate with your values?

If these statements connect with who you are, then Greenfield Produce Ltd. may be the perfect fit for you. We are looking for a…

Junior Buyer – to join our team!

Greenfield Produce Ltd.’s success depends on the knowledge, experience and motivation of the people who work for us. This is why having a great store team is invaluable to delivering “freshness” to our customers and in turn serving the community.

Responsibilities

• Place and document all Purchase Orders and Purchasing activities with pertinent purchasing data according to specified requirements and in compliance with Kin’s = Fresh motto.
• Perform duties under the Greenfield Produce Ltd.’s set of ethics.
• Always provide the best products at the lowest cost to our customers.
• Analyze quotations and determines the most suitable vendors.
• Develop a strong positive relationship with our vendors (suppliers) / farmers (growers).
• Make wholesaler and vendor / farmer visits; Work with vendors / farmers to ensure. product profitability, on time delivery to receipt of goods and performance of services.
• Study the full products line, become an expert in product knowledge. Seek new products to increase the company’s profitability.
• Maximize the stores’ profit margins through Working closely with store operation – Operation Manager and Regional Managers to keep up to date on the market supply / prices trends.
• Work with Operations Manager and Regional Managers and distributors within own team to make best & timely distribution decision on stores daily order.
• Set daily, weekly, promotional items and coupons as required.
• Ensure advertised special items’ quantities are sufficient to supply to stores.
• Conduct weekly store visits and competitor’s visits and prepare reports after each visit.
• Oversee inventory both at Wholesalers & Greenfield warehouse.
• Help to analyze daily stock turnover of both Greenfield and stores. Ensure the inventory on-hand at store level is healthy.
• Use computerized systems to process purchase order, research vendors and produce analysis reports as required.
• Negotiate freight rates and organize and coordinate customs activities, for outgoing and incoming shipments including liaison between brokers, suppliers and retail stores.
• Ensure Product quality kept at Greenfield Quality at Kin’s = Fresh Levels to ensure products with values are provided for our customers and product returns are minimized.
• Identify, develop new vendors – a minimum of 3 vendors and a minimum 4 new / signature items per fiscal year.
• Provide purchasing forecast / budget, action plan annually to the Purchasing Manager.
• Provide feedback and contribute to company and departmental meetings.

You are passionate about:

Customer service; making the ever important emotional connection with our customers

Working with the community and “inspiring a better quality of life”

Team Work – Having fun and energizing fellow team mates to promote healthy lifestyles

Qualifications

• Business or Sales & Marketing degree or diploma, or equivalent combination of related training and work experience
• Produce industry experience preferred
• At least 2 years’ experience in a purchasing/buying role
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Outstanding planning and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Well organized with fine attention to detail
• Team player and people person with high EQ
• Self-motivated person who can work well independently with minimum supervision

At Greenfield Produce Ltd., we are fun, friendly and family team oriented. We offer career advancement opportunities, and of course, an employee discount!

Apply Now!

At Kin’s Farm Market, we strive to be a leader in specialty produce through a family team environment by delivering freshness, providing unique customer service, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing rewarding careers. With over 30 years in the produce industry, and 25 locations in the Lower Mainland, we are constantly growing and expanding!

Our South Delta (Ladner & Tsawwassen) stores are currently hiring! We are looking for enthusiastic Sales Associates to join our team.

Ideal candidates must have a flexible schedule. The responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Maintains the company and store image according to Kin’s policies and procedures
• Greets customers and creates a friendly shopping atmosphere
• Provides information to customers and answers their questions and inquiries about products, procedures or policies
• Operates cash registers, point of sale equipment and other equipment for processing transactions
• Ensures displays are full at all times and shelves are stocked with good quality products in all sections.
• Promotes products, such as seasonal items or specials, by performing product promotions to customers through sampling (and cooking demonstration, if required) and closes the sale
• Resolves problems that arise such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Receives, unloads and unpacks products and counts, weighs and sorts them according to company receiving procedures

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience in a retail environment (preferably)
• Well organized with attention to details
• Able to interact with customers in a friendly and cheerful manner
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Lift 50 lbs. boxes periodically throughout the day
• Food Safe Training is an asset

A career with Kin’s means working in a fun and friendly team-oriented atmosphere, with career advancement opportunities across our 25 locations.

We offer a competitive wage, career advancement opportunities, vacation pay, and employee discounts and perks!

Apply Now!

At Kin’s Farm Market, we strive to be a leader in specialty produce through a family team environment by delivering freshness, providing unique customer service, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing rewarding careers. With over 30 years in the produce industry, and 25 locations in the Lower Mainland, we are constantly growing and expanding!

Our North Vancouver, BC stores are currently hiring! We are looking for enthusiastic Sales Associates to join our team.

Ideal candidates must have a flexible schedule. The responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Maintains the company and store image according to Kin’s policies and procedures
• Greets customers and creates a friendly shopping atmosphere
• Provides information to customers and answers their questions and inquiries about products, procedures or policies
• Operates cash registers, point of sale equipment and other equipment for processing transactions
• Ensures displays are full at all times and shelves are stocked with good quality products in all sections.
• Promotes products, such as seasonal items or specials, by performing product promotions to customers through sampling (and cooking demonstration, if required) and closes the sale
• Resolves problems that arise such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Receives, unloads and unpacks products and counts, weighs and sorts them according to company receiving procedures

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience in a retail environment (preferably)
• Well organized with attention to details
• Able to interact with customers in a friendly and cheerful manner
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Lift 50 lbs. boxes periodically throughout the day
• Food Safe Training is an asset

A career with Kin’s means working in a fun and friendly team-oriented atmosphere, with career advancement opportunities across our 25 locations.

We offer a competitive wage, career advancement opportunities, vacation pay, and employee discounts and perks!

Apply Now!

At Kin’s Farm Market, we strive to be a leader in specialty produce through a family team environment by delivering freshness, providing unique customer service, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing rewarding careers. With over 30 years in the produce industry, and 25 locations in the Lower Mainland, we are constantly growing and expanding!

Our Vancouver (Denman and City Square) stores are currently hiring! We are looking for enthusiastic Sales Associates to join our team.

Ideal candidates must have a flexible schedule. The responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Maintains the company and store image according to Kin’s policies and procedures
• Greets customers and creates a friendly shopping atmosphere
• Provides information to customers and answers their questions and inquiries about products, procedures or policies
• Operates cash registers, point of sale equipment and other equipment for processing transactions
• Ensures displays are full at all times and shelves are stocked with good quality products in all sections.
• Promotes products, such as seasonal items or specials, by performing product promotions to customers through sampling (and cooking demonstration, if required) and closes the sale
• Resolves problems that arise such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Receives, unloads and unpacks products and counts, weighs and sorts them according to company receiving procedures

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience in a retail environment (preferably)
• Well organized with attention to details
• Able to interact with customers in a friendly and cheerful manner
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Lift 50 lbs. boxes periodically throughout the day
• Food Safe Training is an asset

A career with Kin’s means working in a fun and friendly team-oriented atmosphere, with career advancement opportunities across our 25 locations.

We offer a competitive wage, career advancement opportunities, vacation pay, and employee discounts and perks!

Apply Now!

At Kin’s Farm Market, we strive to be a leader in specialty produce through a family team environment by delivering freshness, providing unique customer service, promoting healthy lifestyles, and providing rewarding careers. With over 30 years in the produce industry, and 25 locations in the Lower Mainland, we are constantly growing and expanding!

Our Support Centre – Warehouse in Richmond, BC is currently hiring part-time Warehouse Workers.

Ideal candidates must have a flexible schedule. The responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:

Compensation&Benefits

• Bonus incentive system where you can increase your hourly wage. No waiting period (All employees are eligible immediately).
• 20% discount at all Kin’s Farm Market stores for full-time and part-time packers (After the probationary period).
• Extended Health (100% company paid; for full-time employees only).

Job Duties

• Operate power jacks and forklifts while following proper safety procedures (training will be provided)
• Physical work where constant lifting of up to 50 lbs. (around 23kg) is required
• Working inside coolers (~ 36 F) 70% of the time
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (starts at 4:30PM)
• Experience at order picking and working with pallets are considered as assets.

Qualifications and Requirements

• All candidates must pass the attention to detail assessment.
• Good English communication skills
• Must have steel-toed boots
• Previous warehouse experience or any other related physical jobs, preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented and accustomed to work repetitive duties.

We offer a competitive wage, yearly safety shoe reimbursement, career advancement opportunities, vacation pay, employee discounts and perks!

Apply Now!