Assistant Store Manager - Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Food Basics; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 67,920 - 89,145; Full time

Job summary

Food Basics in the GTA is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support day‑to‑day store operations, grow sales, oversee staffing, merchandising, and ensure a safe, superior shopping experience for customers.

The position requires college or university education and 3–5 years of progressive management experience in retail (grocery preferred), plus strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• College or university education required.
• 3–5 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager to achieve or exceed weekly, period and fiscal year store goals and objectives, including sales, profit, margin targets, shrink targets and labor targets.
• Work with the Store Manager to implement merchandising programs, procedures and processes to maximize operational efficiencies and profitability.
• Work with Department Managers to establish productivity goals and operational standards.
• Ensure merchandise is ordered and displayed according to planograms.
• Maintain health and safety regulations per company and authorities.
• Provide leadership by hiring, training, directing and developing a customer‑focused staff.
• Ensure actions create a customer friendly shopping environment.
• Actively utilize new technology initiatives ensuring staff proficiency.
• Monitor local competitive activity and advise on improvements.
• Participate in community initiatives and build vendor/union relationships.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Business acumen

Education

College or university education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager – Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 48179

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

Typical Salary Range: $67,920 – $89,145 annually

Now Hiring: Assistant Store Managers for Food Basics within the GTA

Posting Status: Existing permanent full‑time position

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 labor 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 utilizes new technology initiatives ensuring own and staff proficiency
• Maintains a pulse on competitive activity in the local market area and provides 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

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

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