HABS Commodity Manager

Socket.dev; Boissevain; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer-contributed pension plan

Learning opportunities and growth

Team Member Purchase Rebate Program

Team Member Budget Plan

EFAP

Health and Wellness Program up to $300

Job summary

Boundary Co-op in Boissevain, MB is seeking a Full Time HABS Commodity Manager for our Home Centres in Boissevain and Deloraine. You will oversee the Home & Building Solutions commodity and lead Department Managers to achieve sales, margin and profitability targets.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will prepare budgets, develop merchandising strategies, coordinate local advertising, and drive customer experience initiatives across multiple departments while coaching teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Business or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant retail experience.
• 4+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience leading multiple departments and driving profitability.
• Excellent communication, coaching and team development skills.
• Ability to collaborate with senior leadership and operational teams.
• Customer-focused and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Home & Building Solutions commodity: hardware, lumber, gas bar, and liquor.
• Lead Department Managers to achieve budgeted goals.
• Prepare annual budgets, business plans and forecasts.
• Present updates to Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Analyze market trends to develop merchandising, pricing and marketing strategies.
• Coordinate local advertising and promotional activities.
• Monitor inventory levels and merchandising standards.
• Coach and develop Department Managers and team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Team development

Strategic merchandising

Excellent communication

Independent work

Education

Post-secondary education in Business or related field

Job description

Boundary Co-op is hiring a Full Time HABS Commodity Manager for our Home Centres in Boissevain and Deloraine, Manitoba.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.boundaryco-op.crs

What you'll do:

Reporting to the General Manager, the HABS Commodity Manager is responsible for:

• Demonstrate day-to-day behaviours and actions that align with and strengthen the Co-operative's vision, mission, values, brand and focus on safety.

• Oversee the operation of the Home & Building Solutions Commodity, including Hardware, Lumber, Gas Bar, and Liquor departments, to achieve sales, margin, expense, and profitability targets.

• Lead Department Managers to ensure effective store operations and achievement of budgeted financial goals.

• Prepare annual budgets, business plans and operational forecasts while monitoring performance and implementing corrective actions as required.

• Present business plans and operational updates to Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors.

• Analyze market trends and customer needs to develop and execute merchandising, pricing and marketing strategies.

• Support and participate in Federated Co-operatives Limited marketing programs, initiatives and operational standards.

• Coordinate local advertising and promotional activities including print, radio, social and digital campaigns.

• Monitor inventory levels and merchandising standards to maximize sales opportunities and minimize out-of-stock situations.

• Partner with leadership to develop and execute Customer Experience Management strategies and customer service standards.

• Coach, mentor and develop Department Managers and Team Members to foster a customer-centric culture and support future growth.

• Other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Retail Leadership and have:

• Post-secondary education in Business or a related field.

• 8+ years of relevant retail experience with a focus in Home & Building Solutions or related operations.

• 4+ years of progressive leadership experience managing teams and business performance.

• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, inventory management and operational analysis.

• Proven ability to lead multiple departments and achieve sales, margin and profitability targets.

• Excellent communication, coaching and team development skills.

• Experience developing and executing merchandising, marketing and customer service initiatives.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior leadership and operational teams.

• You're action oriented, customer focused and work well with other Team Members.

• You're honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented and strive to be the best in what you do.

• You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

• 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.
• Team Member Purchase Rebate Program
• Team Member Budget Plan
• EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance Program)
• Team Member Health and Wellness Program of up to $300 per year.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we're working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

Boundary Consumers Co-op Limited welcomes applications from people with disabilities.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process by contacting the Human Resources Division at [phone], or [e-mail], or in person at 423 South Railway in Boissevain.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.