Assistant Store Manager - Feeds' n Needs - Saint John

Nutreco; Saint John; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with employer matching

Health benefits

Disability coverage

Maternity top-up

Tuition reimbursement

15 vacation days

Job summary

Nutreco, a global leader in animal nutrition, seeks an Assistant Store Manager for our Saint John location. You will execute regional store strategies to drive traffic and profitability while overseeing store administration and ensuring policy compliance.

You will lead people management efforts, train staff, and provide feedback to support sales growth and exceptional customer service. The role requires strong leadership, business acumen, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• Strong business acumen and retail management experience.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent practical experience.
• High level of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional store strategies to drive traffic and profitability.
• Oversee store administration and ensure policy compliance.
• Lead people management, training, and performance evaluations.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve staff concerns.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer service

Budgeting

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Job description

Job Description: Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future Position: Assistant Store Manager - Feeds' n Needs Location: Saint John Schedule: Full Time Vacancy Type: New Role

Why Join Us? Get ready to Own your career at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us in this impactful role and help deliver the production of feed, in a sustainable way to a growing population. Own your direction, Own your development and Own your path.

What you'll do

In this role, the individual executes regional store strategies to drive traffic and profitability while overseeing store administration and ensuring compliance with company policies. They maintain high standards for store condition and visual merchandising, and provide insights on buying trends, customer needs, and profitability to support business decisions. They contribute innovative ideas to grow market share and ensure exceptional customer service by maintaining high satisfaction levels and effectively resolving both customer and staff concerns. Additionally, they lead people management efforts by training, motivating, and providing feedback to staff to support sales growth, conducting performance evaluations, fostering employee development, and setting a strong example of excellence and high performance.

Who we're looking for

Beyond effectively communicating with customers about merchandise, we are looking to leverage your strong business acumen and retail management experience to support our commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Your expertise will play a key role in creating memorable customer experiences and driving overall store performance. The ideal candidate holds post-secondary education or equivalent practical experience and demonstrates strong, accurate, and cost-effective decision-making abilities. They possess solid leadership, organizational, and customer management skills, with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. A high level of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications, is also required.

What you'll receive

As part of Nutreco, you'll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and global career paths. You’ll also benefit from the backing of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses, known for its stability and long-term focus. In addition, you’ll receive 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)

• 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)

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose. Where you’ll feel proud of the impactful role you perform every day and the part you play in Feeding the Future. So, if you’re interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career. #Ownit

Additional Information

Accessibility: Nutreco is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process. If you require support, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

AI Screening Disclosure: Nutreco does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision‑making tools to screen, assess, or select candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed directly by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

Background Check: Final candidates who are offered a position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.

Eligibility: Candidates applying to job openings must already be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role.

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

Pay Transparency Statement: Compensation for roles at Nutreco varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. #SPTN

Our organisation

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries. Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

To know more about us, please visit our website https://www.nutreco.com.