Associate Store Manager – Merchandising & Growth

No Frills; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

No Frills in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Associate Manager to lead store staff, optimize merchandising and maximize profitability. You will oversee scheduling, training, and daily store operations, maintaining strong customer service and a positive team environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, teamwork, and drive to meet financial targets while delivering the No Frills discount shopping experience. Availability for varied shifts is expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage people and lead a team.
• Experience in discount grocery retail is a plus.
• Strong communication and customer service focus.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as required.

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 meet business needs
• Delegate and prioritize workload for staff
• Effectively merchandise advertising and promotional programs to maximize brand advantage
• Maintain up-to-date information about market trends and competitor activities
• Coordinate receiving, handling and storing of product to achieve optimal results
• Maintain Category sets, mixing for profit as required
• Ensure store profitability using shipment reports and head office flash reports
• Work with Sales representatives to negotiate credits, display merchandising and order levels
• Provide accurate purchasing/ordering for store bookings and seasonal orders
• Maintain inventory levels through ordering and rotation
• Ensure pricing integrity
• Coordinate daily activities; support employees; escalate complex issues to Owner; contribute to performance management
• Any other duties to ensure courteous service, competitively priced products, and hygiene standards

Skills

People management

Communication

Customer service

Merchandising

Time management

Team leadership

Job description

No Frills in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Associate Manager to lead store staff, optimize merchandising and maximize profitability. You will oversee scheduling, training, and daily store operations, maintaining strong customer service and a positive team environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, teamwork, and drive to meet financial targets while delivering the No Frills discount shopping experience. Availability for varied shifts is expected.