Assistant Store Manager - London Region

Food Basics; London; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Basics in the London Region is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations, aiming to grow sales, manage staff, merchandise, and budget compliance while delivering a superior customer experience.

The role requires 3–5 years of progressive retail management, strong leadership, and solid MS Office skills, with a focus on health and safety and policy adherence. The position is full-time in Ontario.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager to meet weekly, period, and fiscal goals (sales, profit, margins).
• Help implement merchandising programs and processes for store profitability.
• Set productivity goals and operational standards with Department Managers.
• Ensure merchandise is ordered and displayed per planograms.
• Maintain store health and safety in line with regulations.
• Lead staff through hiring, training, and development to be customer-focused.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

College or University education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager - London Region

Position Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: 46483

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 London 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 Artificial 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.