Assistant Store Manager

Location: 1375 London Rd., Sarnia, Ontario, N7S 1P6

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 41967

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Full-Time

Looking for Assistant Managers in the Sarnia 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. The Assistant Store Manager operates the store within established Company policy, government legislation, and collective agreements.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Works with the Store Manager to implement various merchandising programs, procedures, and processes designed to maximize the operational efficiencies and profitability of the store.
3. Works with Department Managers to establish productivity goals and operational standards. Ensures merchandise is ordered and displayed according to company planograms.
4. Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations as established by the company and regulatory authorities.
5. 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.
6. Actively utilizes new technology initiatives ensuring own and staff proficiency.
7. Maintains a pulse on competitive activity in the local market area and provides recommendations to Operations to overcome competitive disadvantages.
8. Actively participates in store-based initiatives designed to enhance community involvement and enhance the store's image as a supporter of community activities.
9. Creates and maintains a strong working relationship with vendors and union business representatives.

Qualifications

1. College or University education
2. 3 to 5 years progressive management experience
3. Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
4. Good business acumen
5. Strong communication and organizational skills
6. Strong leadership skills
7. 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.