Manager Assistant Store

Safeway; Glace Bay; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian grocery company seeks an Assistant Store Manager in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The candidate will work alongside the Store Manager, ensuring operational excellence in retail merchandising and customer service while developing store staff. This role offers the opportunity to engage with the local community and lead a passionate team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience as a Department Manager is required.
• Full knowledge of retail operations and excellent communication skills needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage store operations in absence of the Store Manager.
• Coach and develop Department Managers for customer service excellence.
• Oversee talent management including recruitment and training.

Skills

Labor Cost Analysis

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Store Management Experience

Management Experience

Retail Sales

Guest Services

Merchandising

Cash Handling

Supervising Experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Job description

Job Category : Retail - Fresh Department

Travel Requirements : 0 - 10%

Job Type : Full-Time

Country : Canada (CA)

Province : City : Glace Bay

Location : 0328 Glace Bay Sobeys

Postal Code : B1A 4W5

Our family of 134000 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 1500 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.

All career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.

Overview

Work with the Store Manager to provide / communicate strategic direction and vision for the store with direct accountability for their designated departments. Ensure operational excellence in retail merchandising inventory management and customer relations. Coach and develop Department Managers to provide superior customer service and shopping experiences through execution of strategy customized for the local market while achieving budgeted financial results.

Job Description

Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees with direct accountability for designated departments which embraces a passion for food

Oversee talent management for designated departments including recruitment succession planning orientation training performance management and compensation

Manage store operations in the absence of the Store Manager

Work with the Store Manager to communicate operational requirements operational changes and store vision throughout the total store

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

Role model coach and reinforce customer service expectations on a daily basis for all staff

Ensure community presence by working with store management and community partners to host / support community events

Create a shopping experience that engages your customers in a way that enhances loyalty sales and profit

Execute winning conditions

Execute SMART Initiatives

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

Ensure efficient operation of the business to achieve all financial targets and deliver on budgeted KPIs; with direct accountability for designated departments

Participate with the Store Manager on plans to deliver budgeted KPIs for other areas of the store

Manage training budget for total store if required

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

Order equipment and EMR

Coordinate maintenance of store equipment and repairs

As requested by the company

Job Requirements

Above average oral and written communication skills

Full knowledge of retail operations and skills

Proficient use of Microsoft office suite

Working Knowledge of SAP

High School Diploma

Three to five years experience as a Department Manager

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

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Labor Cost Analysis,Organizational skills,Communication skills,Store Management Experience,Management Experience,Retail Sales,Guest Services,Schematics,Merchandising,Cash Handling,Supervising Experience,Retail Management

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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Assistant Store Manager • Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada