Assistant Responsable de Magasin - Chatham / Blenheim

Food Basics; Blenheim; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A grocery retail chain is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for the Blenheim area to support daily operations, drive sales, and ensure a positive shopping environment. Candidates should possess 3 to 5 years of retail management experience, preferably in grocery, and have strong leadership and communication skills. The role involves training staff, implementing merchandising strategies, and adhering to health and safety regulations. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment focused on customer satisfaction and community involvement.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years progressive management experience in retail, preferably grocery.
• Strong business acumen.
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in daily operations and sales growth.
• Implement merchandising programs and evaluate productivity goals.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Provide leadership and training to staff.

Skills

Retail management experience

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

College or University education

Job description

Location: 286 Chatham St.North, Blenheim, Ontario, N0P 1A0

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager - Chatham / Blenheim

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 45196

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Full-Time

Looking for Assistant Store Managers in the Bleinheim & Chatham Area!

Summary

Assists the Store Manager in providing day to day management of the store including growing sales, staffing, merchandising, expense control, providing a safe environment for employees and customers and delivering a superior shopping experience for the customer. Also, the Assistant Store Manager operates the store within established Company policy, government legislation and collective agreements.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists the Store Manager to achieve or exceed weekly, period and fiscal year store goals and objectives, including sales, profit, margin targets, shrink targets and labour targets
• Works with the Store Manager to implement various merchandising programs, procedures and processes designed to maximize the operational efficiencies and profitability of the store
• Works with Department Managers to establish productivity goals and operational standards.
• Ensures merchandise is ordered and displayed according to company planograms
• Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations as established by the company and regulatory authorities
• Provides leadership by hiring, training, directing and developing a staff that is customer focused.
• Ensures that all actions and events portray a customer friendly shopping environment
• Actively utilize new technology initiatives ensuring own and staff proficiency
• Maintains a pulse on competitive activity in the local market area and providing recommendations to Operations to overcome competitive disadvantages
• Actively participates in store based initiatives designed to enhance community involvement and enhance the store's image as a supporter of community activities
• Creates and maintains a strong working relationship with vendors and union business representatives
• Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations as established by the company and regulatory authorities

Qualifications

• College or University education
• 3 to 5 years progressive management experience in retail (grocery preferred)
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Good business acumen
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong time management skills

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.