Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service. We’re looking for a new team member who strives for excellence and brings positive energy, commitment, and a “can-do” attitude to work every day. We value teamwork and celebrate our successes as a team and will value your contribution!

Added Benefits for choosing The Fresh Market Team:

• Team member discount up to 40%
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available.
• 401K contribution and match for part-time and full-time team members.
• And much more!

The Fresh Market currently has an opening for a Licensing Coordinator in our Corporate Office in Greensboro, North Carolina (099).  As a Licensing Coordinator, you will be responsible for the coordination of the company’s licensing/permitting processes with respect to the procurement and renewal of licenses and permits for existing and new stores. The Licensing Coordinator will also engage with the executive management team, internal business units, store employees, government agencies, and third-party consultants on a daily basis.   

This role will report to our Senior Real Estate Asset Manager.

• Accurately and timely process all license/permit applications and renewals required for the stores to operate as grocery stores (including, without limitation, all alcohol licenses, business licenses and food sales permits) 

• Maintain and analyze (in both hard copy and electronic format, using specialized software) licensing files and records (invoices, licenses, etc.) 

• Track and monitor project progress and provide regular status reports to internal business units 

• Consider and implement process improvements where possible to gain efficiencies in licensing process 

• Perform licensing research as needed to support business units (e.g., research requirements and provide analysis as to ability to sell alcohol at each new proposed store site) 

• Engage the company’s internal legal counsel in support of licensing efforts, as needed 

• Establish and maintain positive rapport with state, county and local government officials 

• Resolve license compliance issues 

• Ensure all permit requirements for new stores and other development projects are known and in process for upcoming projects to meet or exceed projected ground break dates 

• Manage all reporting and document sharing for licensing steps in using specialized Software 

At a minimum, what you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree or applicable work experience Extremely organized with a strong sense of priority, urgency and commitment to deadlines 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and etiquette 
• Proactive worker with an ability to creatively solve problems with a variety of variables 
• Flexible team player with a positive, proactive attitude and drive to provide exceptional service and support to business units 
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage own workload independently under deadlines while functioning in a team environment 
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work independently while functioning in a team  
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of internal and personnel information  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and ability to quickly learn and utilize specialized software programs to perform job tasks 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Finance, Accounting, or Legal Coordination 
• Notary Public Certification

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to TFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

The statements in this job description are provided to describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role. While these statements include the essential functions of the job, they are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As we work as a team, there may be times team members are needed to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities based on business needs.

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