meat department manager - retail

Iqbal Foods; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Iqbal Foods in Toronto is seeking a Grocery Store Manager to oversee daily on-site operations of a busy supermarket. You will lead staff, plan work schedules and monitor performance to ensure excellent customer service.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant managerial experience in a supermarket or grocery setting, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate.
• 3–5 years of supermarket/retail management experience.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effects of competitors on sales
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Implement price and credit policies
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Determine staffing requirements
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Skills

Staff management

Operations oversight

Budgeting

Customer service

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Overview

This position is for a manager to oversee daily operations of a supermarket or grocery store. The role is on‑site only with no remote work available.

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 to less than 5 years of relevant experience.

Work Setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effects of competitors on sales
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Implement price and credit policies
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Determine staffing requirements
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Additional Information

• Fast‑paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Initiative
• Dependability

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross‑cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth