Associate Manager

Loblaw Companies Limited; Belleville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in Belleville, Ontario seeks a dedicated Store Manager to ensure high standards of customer service and effectively manage staff. The ideal candidate brings significant management experience and is skilled in employee relations and store performance. This role requires flexibility in scheduling and a strong understanding of produce operations. Join us in providing excellent customer experiences while contributing to sustainability initiatives in the retail industry. Competitive pay rate is $23.25 per hour.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Unionized position benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Ability to manage people with years of management experience.
• Open availability and flexibility to work any shift.
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of produce area and products.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of customer service.
• Train and motivate staff effectively.
• Coordinate staff schedules to meet business needs.
• Delegate and prioritize workloads appropriately.
• Negotiate with sales representatives for optimal results.

Skills

Management experience

Strong communication skills

Customer focus

Issue management skills

Knowledge of produce operations

Flexibility in working hours

Job description

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians provides employees a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At No Frills, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We have opportunities for hard working, enthusiastic and reliable people just like you.

Responsibilities

• Promote and ensure a consistently high standard of customer service
• Train and motivate staff
• Provide a positive working environment, coach, advise and listen to employee problems/issues
• Prepare, post and change work schedule to schedule staff appropriately to meet the business needs
• Delegate and prioritize workload for staff
• Effectively merchandise advertising and promotional programs to maximize Corporate brand advantage
• Maintain up to date information about market trends and competitor activities
• Coordinate the receiving, handling and storing of product to achieve optimal results
• Maintain Category sets, mixing for profit as required
• Utilizing shipment reports, exclusivity reports and Head Office flash reports, ensure overall store profitability
• Work with Sales representatives to negotiate credits, display merchandising and order levels
• Provide accurate, effective purchasing/ordering for store specifically for Cutter/UPP bookings and seasonal bookings
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels through effective ordering and rotation
• Ensure pricing integrity
• Coordination of employee activities on a daily basis; act as a resource for employees; referring complex issues to the Owner; provide input into the performance management process
• Any other duties that may be required to ensure courteous friendly service, competitively priced products, and a store that meets and maintains the hygiene standards specified

Qualifications/Experience

• Ability to manage people – years of management experience
• Ability to work with minimal functional direction
• Demonstrated understanding of critical success factors for the nofrills concept as a discount food store focusing on low price image
• Demonstrated understanding of an Associate Store Manager's impact on store performance in the areas of:
  • Customer service
  • Employee relations
  • Merchandising
  • Sales/Profits
• Strong communication skills including verbal, written and active listening
• Demonstrated Customer focus and commitment to superior customer service
• Issue management skills (time management; interpersonal skills; conflict management; information gathering skills; problem solving; team building skills to develop collaborative working relationships)
• Open availability and flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays according to the needs of the business
• Strong knowledge of all aspect of the produce area, operations and products

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our employees progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our employees, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

NOTE

The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “No Frills” trademark(s) by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :$23.25 / 23,25$ (per hour / de l’heure)This is a unionized position and pay rates for this position are set out in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The range stated is the starting range for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position.

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