Assistant Store Manager

Food Basics; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Ottawa. The role involves assisting the Store Manager with day-to-day operations, including sales management, staffing, and customer relations. Candidates should have a college education and management experience, along with the ability to lead a team effectively in a vibrant store environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years progressive management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in achieving sales and profit targets.
• Work with Department Managers to establish productivity goals.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Business Acumen

Education

College or University education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Location: 1465 Merivale Rd. Unit 3, Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 5N9

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 41884

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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