Assistant Store Manager

Food Basics; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is looking for an Assistant Store Manager for their Kitchener/Waterloo location. This role involves supporting the Store Manager in managing daily operations, meeting sales targets, and providing a safe shopping environment. Strong leadership, communication skills, and retail management experience are crucial. If you have a background in grocery retail and want to contribute to community initiatives, this position offers opportunities for professional growth and a chance to make a positive impact.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years progressive management experience in retail (grocery preferred).
• Ability to lead and develop a staff that is customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager in achieving store goals, including sales and profit targets.
• Implement merchandising programs to maximize store efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain store standards in accordance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Strong communication and organizational skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong time management skills

Good business acumen

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Education

College or University education

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager - Kitchener/Waterloo Region

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 43614

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Permanent

The typical salary range for this position is $66 240.00 - $86 940.00 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 Kitchener & Guelph 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. Also, the Assistant Store Manager operates the store within established Company policy, government legislation and collective agreements.

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

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.

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.