Manager Meat

Sobeys; Halifax; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for their Meat department, where you will lead a team to foster customer loyalty and enhance sales. This role involves coaching staff, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Join a rewarding environment that values community impact and employee engagement. If you are passionate about food and have a knack for leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be a part of a company that is committed to excellence and offers a fulfilling career path.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of retail store experience; meat experience preferred.
• Full knowledge of total store and department operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage department budgets, labor costs, and inventory control.
• Create a shopping experience that enhances customer loyalty and sales.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Meat Cutting

Customer Service

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Manager Meat

Requisition ID: 189396

Career Group: Store Management

Job Category: Retail - Meat

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Nova Scotia

City: Halifax

Location: 0554 Windsor Street Sobeys

Postal Code: B3K 5C7

Leadership Experience Required, Meat cutting experience preferred

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Looking for an exciting and fulfilling place to work? You've come to the right place!

We love working with ambitious people who love food as much as we do. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life.

As a Manager Meat, you will be responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfill customer needs, and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. You will manage budgets, labor costs, inventory control, product presentation, and merchandising, while adhering to all protocols, policies, and programs.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

People Leadership

• Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership while serving as a role model
• Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, succession planning, and compensation
• Manage store operations and communicate requirements/changes to department employees as required

Customer Offering

• Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends
• Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise, and present products and stock in accordance with company standards
• Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs

Policy/Regulatory Adherence

• Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by employees
• Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, food safety, and other regulatory requirements are implemented and maintained
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant company programs and attend training as required
• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs as required

Financial

• Manage the department budget and ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including sales forecasting, variance analysis, and labor cost control

Personal/Professional Development

• Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs; attend training as required
• Keeps abreast of local competitor activity, industry trends, and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions, and product policies

Employee Engagement

• Act as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
• Initiate, support, participate, and lead community and charitable events and activities

Other Duties

• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
• Provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per company requirements
• Perform other duties as required

What you have to offer:

• Minimum 18 months of retail store experience; meat experience preferred
• High School Diploma
• Full knowledge of total store and department operations
• Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and developing and adhering to budgets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Above average communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Sobeys and its franchise partners offer competitive total compensation packages that vary by role, location, and store ownership. Salary estimates shared on some websites are based on similar jobs but are not monitored for accuracy by the store owner/operator. We look forward to discussing specific compensation details with candidates who are selected to proceed.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage.