Gas Bar Manager - Strachan Road Gas Bar

South Country Co-op Limited; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional retail cooperative in Medicine Hat is seeking a motivated Gas Bar Manager to oversee operations at the Strachan Gas Bar. This role requires strong leadership to drive sales and manage staff effectively. Candidates should possess 3-5 years of retail experience, including department leadership. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and a pension plan with employer contributions. If you're driven to enhance customer experiences and foster team engagement, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Pension plan with 6% matched employer contributions

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a retail environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading a department in a retail environment.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall operation of the Gas Bar including sales and expense control.
• Provide leadership and direction to employees.
• Handle employee complaints and ensure work performance standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Effective communication

Education

Diploma or degree in business or management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

South Country Co-op is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Gas Bar Manager to join our team at the Strachan Gas Bar in Medicine Hat, AB. If you’re passionate about providing exceptional customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Gas Bar Division Manager, the Gas Bar Manager is responsible for overall operation of the Gas Bar, including sales, gross margin, and expense control, budgeting and attainment of financial results. Responsibilities include meeting store standards, implementing and adhering to company programs, and human resources and administrative duties. The Gas Bar Manager will provide leadership to all positions within the store and exemplify and promote the Co‑op's branding initiatives.

• Provide leadership and direction to employees in accordance with company policies, procedures, programs, merchandising standards, and overall expectations.
• Encourage Team Members to be passionate about the way they present themselves, their store, the products, and their services.
• Provide leadership in employee relations, hiring, training, development, performance management, assigning duties, discipline, recognition, termination, security, union contract compliance, and administration of policy and procedures.
• Celebrate successes and foster an atmosphere of employee engagement.
• Handle employee complaints and incidents, including conflict resolution, accidents, health and safety concerns, work refusals, and investigations.
• Oversee staff to ensure work is being performed according to established standards.

Who Are You

You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations and have:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum 3‑5 years of experience in a retail environment
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading a department or location within a retail environment; a background in petroleum retail is preferred
• A diploma or degree in business, management, or a related field would be an asset
• Demonstrated effective team leadership skills and the ability to work well within multi‑generational teams
• Ability to adapt to new technology, and tech savvy
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (including Word, Outlook and Excel)
• Must have experience with deposits, till counting, daily paperwork, scheduling, etc., and must be familiar with ordering, receiving, inventory management
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Holds a valid class 5 license (preferred)
• Results‑driven and continuous improvement focused with a strong ability to respond to evolving priorities effectively
• Leadership and coaching expertise, including strong facilitation, collaboration, influence, and relationship management skills
• Managerial courage, evidenced by a strong ability to identify and address issues quickly and directly, and provide specific and actionable feedback to others
• Superior mentoring skills and a demonstrated ability to foster the engagement and development of direct reports, challenge and stretch Team Members in meaningful ways, and build a strong, agile team

We are offering

• Pension plan with 6% matched employer contributions
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer‑contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Please apply online by 4pm, December 12, 2025.

If this opportunity speaks to you and you believe you would be a good fit for this role, please apply now! We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.