Lawtons Manager in Training - HRM area

Sobeys; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retail company in Dartmouth is seeking a Lawtons Manager In Training to lead and develop store employees while ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, knowledge of retail operations, and experience in customer service. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Virtual Health Care access

Retirement and Savings Plan

10% in-store discount

Learning and Development Resources

Paid Vacation

Qualifications

• Above average communication skills (both oral and written).
• Full knowledge of retail operations and skills.
• Retail supervisory experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees.
• Ensure superior execution of the retail commercial programs.
• Ensure efficient operation of the business to achieve financial targets.

Skills

Communication skills

Retail operations knowledge

Microsoft Office

SAP knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Requisition ID: 192380
Career Group: Pharmacy Careers
Job Category: Retail - Front End
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Nova Scotia
City: Dartmouth
Location: 884 Westphal Lawtons
Postal Code: B2X 1R5

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.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact? The Lawtons Manager In Training - MIT program will produce a strong bench of Lawtons Front Store Managers who are able to operate effectively in the store as a business model. Managers in training will work with the Store Manager to provide/ communicate strategic direction and vision for the store. The Store Manager in Training will ensure operational excellence in retail merchandising, inventory management, and customer relations. The Manager in Training will Coach and develop team members to provide superior customer service and shopping experiences through execution of strategy, customized for the local market, while achieving budgeted financial results. Actively contributes to an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• People Leadership: Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees which embraces a passion for customer service
• Customer Offering: Understand and respond to local market needs and competition, ensure superior execution of the retail commercial programs and provide feedback and recommendations to appropriate parties
• Policy/ Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered, ensure that OH&S, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
• Financial: Ensure efficient operation of the business to achieve all financial targets and deliver on budgeted KPIs
• Personal/ Professional Development: Thoroughly understand all relevant company programs, attend training as required, maintain knowledge of current industry trends
• Employee Engagement: Be known as the “employer of choice” by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement

Requirements

• Above average communication skills (both oral and written)
• Full knowledge of retail operations and skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite
• Working Knowledge of SAP
• High School Diploma
• Retail supervisory experience an asset

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
• A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
• Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
• Paid Vacation

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