Assistant Store Manager

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

Job summary

A leading retail company in Ontario is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support day-to-day store management, drive sales, and ensure compliance with health regulations. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of management experience and excellent leadership skills. The role emphasizes a commitment to community involvement and customer satisfaction. This is a full-time position with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of progressive management experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Store Manager to achieve or exceed store goals and objectives.
• Works with the Store Manager to implement merchandising programs.
• Ensures the store complies with health and safety regulations.
• Provides leadership in hiring, training, and developing staff.
• Creates and maintains relationships with vendors and union representatives.

Skills

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Strong communication and organizational skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong time management skills

Good business acumen

Education

College or University education

Job description

Location: 1315 Second St. E., Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 7C4

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 41885

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Full-Time

Looking For Assistant Managers In The Following Areas

Eastern Ontario - Ottawa - Cornwall - Brockville - Kemptville - Smith Falls - Kingston

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.

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
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Good business acumen
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong time management skills
  
  

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Retail

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