Assistant Store Manager - Peel & Halton Region

Metro Inc.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

METRO is hiring an Assistant Store Manager to support daily store operations in Peel & Halton region. You will focus on growing sales, staffing, merchandising, and controlling expenses while ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for employees and customers.

You will work under the Store Manager to align with company policies, government laws, and collective agreements, fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence.

Qualifications

• College or university degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive management experience in retail (grocery experience an asset).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong business acumen with excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Proven time management skills to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in achieving sales, profit, and margin targets, as well as shrink and labor goals.
• Implement merchandising programs, processes, and procedures to optimize operations and profitability.
• Collaborate with Department Managers to set productivity goals and ensure adherence to operational standards.
• Hire, train, and mentor a customer-focused team.
• Create a positive shopping environment by modeling and promoting excellent customer service.
• Direct, coach, and develop team members to excel in their roles.
• Maintain the store in compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure operations adhere to company policies, government legislation, and collective agreements.
• Lead store initiatives that enhance community involvement and the store's reputation as a community supporter.
• Monitor local market competition and provide recommendations to address any competitive challenges.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors and union business representatives.
• Actively adopt and ensure team proficiency with new technologies and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Business acumen

Education

College/University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager - Peel & Halton Region

Position Type: Full time

Banner: Metro

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.

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position.

Join our dynamic team at Metro as an Assistant Store Manager! We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

In this role, you will assist the Store Manager in the day‑to‑day management of the store, focusing on growing sales, staffing, merchandising, and expense control. You will ensure a safe and welcoming environment for both employees and customers, delivering an exceptional shopping experience.

We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will operate the store in alignment with Company policies, government legislation, and collective agreements, while contributing to a culture of inclusivity and excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Store Manager in achieving sales, profit, and margin targets, as well as shrink and labor goals.
• Implement merchandising programs, processes, and procedures to optimize operations and profitability.
• Collaborate with Department Managers to set productivity goals and ensure adherence to operational standards.
• Hire, train, and mentor a customer-focused team.
• Create a positive shopping environment by modeling and promoting excellent customer service.
• Direct, coach, and develop team members to excel in their roles.
• Maintain the store in compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure operations adhere to company policies, government legislation, and collective agreements.
• Lead store initiatives that enhance community involvement and the store's reputation as a community supporter.
• Monitor local market competition and provide recommendations to address any competitive challenges.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors and union business representatives.
• Actively adopt and ensure team proficiency with new technologies and tools.

Qualifications

• College or University degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive management experience in retail (grocery experience an asset).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong business acumen with excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
• Proven time management skills to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

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.

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.