Assistant Store Manager - Feeds' n Needs - Bridgewater

Trouw Nutrition; Town of Bridgewater; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health benefits

Disability support

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation days

Job summary

Nutreco’s Feeds’n Needs store in Bridgewater, NS is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to lead retail operations, drive sales, and elevate the customer experience. You’ll coach a team, execute regional strategies, and maintain store standards while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

Join a purpose-driven company within a global group, with day‑1 benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture that values leadership, communication, and results.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Sharp decision‑making that balances speed and strategy.
• Proven leadership and organizational finesse.

Responsibilities

• Champion regional strategies to boost traffic, sales, and market share.
• Keep store operations sharp, compliant, and running smoothly.
• Set the bar for visual merchandising and customer satisfaction.
• Analyze buying trends and customer feedback to drive smart decisions.
• Coach, develop, and empower your team to reach their full potential.
• Resolve challenges with confidence—staff or customer, you’ve got it covered.
• Lead with integrity, inspire with action, and build a culture of excellence.

Skills

Post-secondary education

Strong leadership

Decision-making

Customer-first mindset

MS Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Feeds’n Needs – Retail Division of Shur-Gain/Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco Company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager

About The Role

Step Into Leadership: Become Our Next Assistant Store Manager at our Feeds’n Needs store in Bridgewater, NS! This is our retail division of Shur-Gain/Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco Company.

Feeds' n Needs is on the hunt for a powerhouse leader to take the reins at our Bridgewater location. If you're a master communicator, a motivator by nature, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this is your moment.

We’re not just hiring an assistant manager. We’re looking for a trailblazer who can elevate customer experience, drive operational excellence, and lead a team to smash targets and set new standards. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with a company that values your leadership, let’s talk.

Responsibilities

• Champion regional strategies to boost traffic, sales, and market share
• Keep store operations sharp, compliant, and running smoothly
• Set the bar for visual merchandising and customer satisfaction
• Analyze buying trends and customer feedback to drive smart decisions
• Coach, develop, and empower your team to reach their full potential
• Resolve challenges with confidence—staff or customer, you’ve got it covered
• Lead with integrity, inspire with action, and build a culture of excellence

Qualifications

Skills and Expertise

• Post-secondary education or equivalent hands-on experience
• Sharp decision-making that balances speed and strategy
• Proven leadership and organizational finesse
• Customer-first mindset with multitasking superpowers
• Tech-savvy with strong Microsoft Office skills

Global Benefits

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!
• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1!
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance
• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 vacation days to start (tiered)

Next Steps

We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.

We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!”

Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

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