We are looking for a special person to fill an important position, and we will look until we find just the right person!  We have extended the search period until April 10th and ask that you, our newsletter family, help us in this search.  We want someone that will make people want to come to our store again and again.  We will have many exciting events, training and otherwise, but we know it is the people to people skills that will make this happen.  So, if you know of anyone that fits the bill, encourage them to apply.  We have some very good applicants already, but when we start interviewing we want it to be a challenge for us to find the successful candidate.

Thank you,

The Coffeeman

The Southern Alpaca Connection

STORE MANAGER

Lavonia, Georgia Location

Salary Negotiable + Clothing and Coffee Discounts

Work in a fun, dynamic, and leading edge culture with supportive store owners close by!

This unique retailer is positioned to be an ultra-successful and potential game changer for the alpaca and coffee industries. We sell both highly desired fiber designs and one of the best coffee brands available in today's marketplace.

We are seeking a Store Manager for our Lavonia, Georgia store. This is a completely rehabilitated and remodeled historic storefront that is situated in the most central and prime location within this developing downtown. You must have a passion for learning everything about the beautiful alpaca and, as a plus, you must have an adventurous longing to also learn the ins and outs of coffees from the lands of the alpaca.

Must Have Skills:

A Minimum of Two Years Relevant experience in a management role

Strong interpersonal and selling skills

Excellent customer service and rapport building skills

Good people management skills

Hands-On leadership skills

High energy and a passion for this unique industry

Degree Requirements: 

Bachelor's Degree in Business, or related degree 

Extensive experience may be considered in conjunction with level of educational obtainment. 

If you are a strong team player, a lover of fashion retail, with an intense desire to have a successful career in the retail industry. If you are looking for a company that offers support, recognition, coupled with a fun working environment, then this is the job for you!

Send your resume to shop@southernalpacaconnection.com or

Mail to:

Southern Alpaca Connection Manager Search

P.O. Box 574

Lavonia, Georgia 30553

 
  

On A Personal Note... 

 Tax time...tax time, yep it is tax time again.  I am gettin' computer headaches and backaches, and well aches where you sit...if you know what I mean.  Thank the Lord that he created a plant we know today as coffee...and thank the Lord for creating goats, for without them we may never have known the effect caffeine has on our bods.

Caffeine and coffee are wild and wonderful things, unless you do a bit of overload.  Tax time brings the temptation on to keep that pot perking and that mug filled with the brain jarring liquid known as coffee.  However, I am here to tell you not to do that cause you never know when the ol' ticker might get overly excited and decide to go on a rampage of sorts.

Believe me I know about rampaging tickers!  But thank goodness caffeine has not been ruled the culprit...at least not by my cardiologist!  Moderation is the key, but each of us has to decide what moderation means for ourselves.  Recent studies suggest that the more coffee the merrier...if your body can adapt to the stimulant found in this special brew.

But back to taxes...like it or not taxes pay for the things we want from our governments, whether it be local, state, or national.  It only gets troublesome when our taxes are used for something we do not want, you know.  It is kinda like when you are a tike and have a few coins in your pocket that you intend to use on that special double dip ice cream cone, especially on a hot July day!  Then your friend shows up and, well he or she does not have the same good fortune as you do.  He or she would simply have to watch you enjoy the pleasure of the treat while wishing for a lick or two, don't you know.

You could wait until she or he heads home...or maybe if they are a GOOD friend you could scale back your dream to a single scoop cone and then buy her or him a cone of their own.  But that would be taking your wealth away and you know, it is your wealth even if Mom or Dad did all the work to earn it.  Taxes, friends, good and bad times, you know these things make for hard decisions in life.  But like Jude's Dad once said to me, "Somebody has to pay for our freedom, somebody has to sacrifice for our country to be special, and unlike any other place on earth.  Somebody has to pay taxes, somebody has to step up!" 

Our country is special...but if we are not careful we will give away our specialness...we will forget what made this beautiful country so special.  We will simply look for reasons to be dissatisfied, to be angry, to not help others learn the lessons and the pleasures that come through giving.  Giving in a way that helps others reach a point when they can give a hand so others can have a leg up to a better life.

I reckon' we all can use a friend that, on occasion, gives up a double dip cone so we can reach a better place.  Maybe all of us, no matter our financial situation, might need to remember the message found in the Good Book, the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Matthew 18; 23-35.

Peace,

The Coffeeman