Area Manager - North

Wine Rack; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Wine Rack, a leading retailer of Ontario wines, seeks an Area Manager to oversee operations across multiple store locations. The role involves leadership, strategic planning, and ensuring sales targets are met while providing exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates will have a background in retail management and a passion for the wine industry.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Bonus

Benefits and Pension Plan

Product Allowances

Training & Development Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility

Opportunity to learn about the Wine industry

Qualifications

• Access to a vehicle and valid G license required.
• 2 years of experience leading multiple retail locations.
• Smart Serve and First Aid certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily retail store operations across multiple locations.
• Lead and develop store teams to achieve sales goals.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage work schedules.

Skills

People Leadership Skills

Drive for Results

Strategic Thinking

Effective Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in retail or hospitality

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Ontario Retail- 441 Courtneypark Drive East, Mississauga, L5T 2V3

Job Description:

Who We Are?

Wine Rack is the retail division of Arterra Wines Canada with 164 store locations, selling 150 Ontario and International Canadian blended wines, across the province. We are proud to represent our Canadian wines, brands and culture in our stores and communities.

What Are We Looking for:

In this role, the person will oversee all daily retail store operations, leading a minimum of 5 store locations, working with Wine Merchants and Team Leads. They will be responsible for travelling to various locations on a weekly basis. The Area Manager will ensure through the use of training and development of their store teams, implementation of corporate strategies and executional mandates. This role is accountable to ensure Area sales and EBIDTA goals are achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Leadership Skills- Builds organizational talent by providing coaching, feedback and support to enhance the skills and performance of the Wine Merchants and Team Leads. Experience recruiting and building high performance teams. Provides leadership to ensure employees are motivated and engaged to provide exceptional customer service.

• Drive for Results- Actively involved in sales and labor planning/tracking to ensure goals are met. Ability to monitor and analyze sales performance, identify areas of improvement and take corrective action as needed. Managing work schedules according to budgeted hours and business needs of each location. Monitor inventory levels and ensure inventory is effectively managed. Ensure our service and merchandising standards are executed as required.

• Strategic Thinking- ability to logically evaluate information, solve problems and make accurate decisions independently. Ability to assess data from various sources, identify trends, challenges and opportunities within the stores and devise strategic plans to improve performance and achieve goals. Takes initiative to proactively address critical issues, shows a strong sense of urgency towards solving problems. Moves quickly from identifying problems to proposing solutions without being prompted.

• Communicates Effectively- Ability to deliver clear and concise communications to store teams. Takes time to recognize strong performances and courage to conduct timely and critical coaching. Ability to conduct yearly performance reviews.

Qualifications:

• The candidate must have access to a vehicle and a valid G license and must also live in the area.

• Post-secondary education, preferably in the retail or hospitality business

• 2 years of experience leading and supporting multiple retail locations

• Smart Serve

• First Aid certification

• Excel and basic Microsoft office experience

Special Conditions:

• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively with minimum supervision

• Must be able to address store issues outside of regular working hours

• Must be available to work key times based on the business needs

• Participate in quarterly inventory counts

• Physical demands of the job include lifting up to 21 kilograms, standing, reaching, bending, and climbing ladders

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary and Bonus.

• Benefits and Pension Plan.

• Product Allowances.

• Training & Development Programs.

• Tuition Reimbursement.

• Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.

• A chance to explore and learn more about the Wine industry.

Compensation :Budgeted Range – $ 58,515.00 - $75,725.00.

The budgeted range takes into account several factors and qualifications that are considered in making compensation decisions including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements. Base pay is only one component of the total rewards offering at Arterra.

The budgeted range will align with qualifications, including experience, education, training, licenses, certifications, and other business and organizational requirements.

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.