Manager Administration

Sobeys; Enfield; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Administration to lead a dynamic team in delivering exceptional customer service and operational excellence. This role involves coaching and developing staff, managing budgets, and ensuring adherence to company policies. You will be instrumental in creating a positive shopping experience that fosters customer loyalty while also supporting employee engagement. If you are passionate about leadership and making a significant impact in a thriving retail environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Virtual health care access

Employee and family assistance program

Retirement and savings plan

10% in-store discount

Learning and development resources

Parental leave top-up

Paid vacation and days off

Qualifications

• Manage administration personnel by scheduling, recruiting, and training.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform payroll functions and manage department budget.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to administration clerks and enhance customer service.
• Create a coaching culture for department employees.
• Manage store operations and financial targets.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of department operations

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Knowledge of Kronos and SAP software

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Kronos

SAP

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Requisition ID: 189136

Career Group: Store Management

Job Category: Retail - Administration

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Nova Scotia

City: Fall River

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?

Provide management and leadership to administration clerks within the store while coaching and training the team toward maximum accuracy and execution of company strategy and image. Coach and develop the team to provide superior customer service and shopping experiences through execution of strategy, customized for the local market, while achieving budgeted financial results. Provide leadership on all Human Resource clerical functions within the four walls of the store. File maintenance, receiving, expenses, paperwork, and Human Resource clerical functions. Promote an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

People Leadership

• Create a coaching and development culture for all department employees which embraces a passion for food
• Manage administration personnel by scheduling, recruiting, performance management, and training
• Manage the hiring process for all departments
• Conduct and coordinate new hire orientation/ on-boarding process
• Provide guidance through the training process for each department
• Implement training and development programs for all employees
• Manage store operations as required
  
  

Customer Offering

• Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
• Provide customer service to meet customer needs
• Resolve customer issues
  
  

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

• Perform administrative duties as required
• Manage the department budget
• Perform all payroll functions
• Manage inbound and outbound inventory processes
• Manage total store expenses
• Ensure efficient operation of the department to achieve all financial targets and deliver on budgeted KPI’s
  
  

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
  
  

Other Duties

• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
• Provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Assist in all store functions as required
• As requested by company
  
  

What You Have To Offer

• Above average oral and written communication skills
• Full knowledge of department operations and skills
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Office Suite
• Full knowledge of total store operations and skills
• Working knowledge of Kronos and SAP software
• High school Diploma
• Minimum of 18 months of experience in administration/ front end
  
  

At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.

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

The salary range for this position in British Columbia is - . We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:

• Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability 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.
• Parental leave top-up
• Paid Vacation and Days-off
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail

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