Assistant Store Manager - Chatham/Blenheim Region

Metro; Blenheim; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

METRO in Canada is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for the Chatham/Blenheim region. This full-time, permanent role oversees day-to-day store operations, staff scheduling, merchandising, and customer experience while ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.

The incumbent will support the Store Manager to achieve sales, profitability, and labor targets, while leading a team and maintaining health and safety standards in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist 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.
• Work with the Store Manager to implement merchandising programs and processes to maximize operational efficiencies and profitability.
• Collaborate with Department Managers to establish productivity goals and operational standards.
• Ensure merchandise is ordered and displayed according to planograms.
• Maintain health and safety regulations for staff and customers.
• Provide leadership by hiring, training, directing and developing a customer-focused staff.
• Ensure store actions portray a customer-friendly environment.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Education

College or University education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager - Chatham/Blenheim Region

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 49986

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

The typical salary range for this position is $67 920.00 - $89 145.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job‑related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Looking for Assistant Store Managers in the

Chatham / Bleinheim Region!

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.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

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.