Meat Manager

Sobeys; Innisfil; On-site; CAD 68,769,792 - 74,500,608; Full time

Job summary

Sobeys in Innisfil, Ontario is seeking a Meat Manager to lead the meat department, coach staff, manage budgets and ensure top-tier merchandising and customer service. You will drive sales, maintain product quality, and uphold safety and company policies in a fast-paced retail setting.

The role requires 18 months retail experience with meat knowledge preferred, a High School Diploma, and strong communication. Competitive compensation and a dynamic team environment await.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of retail store experience; meat experience preferred.
• High School Diploma; knowledge of store operations.
• Thorough understanding of total store and department operations.
• Experience reading and analyzing financial reports and budgeting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Above average communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach department staff, fostering a customer-focused culture.
• Oversee department operations, staffing, training and performance management.
• Manage department budgets, labour costs, inventory and merchandising.
• Ensure adherence to Occupational Health & Safety, food safety and company policies.
• Forecast sales, analyze variances and drive margins and costs.
• Provide excellent customer service and product knowledge to shoppers.
• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and conduct regular training.

Skills

Retail store experience

Meat knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

Please note that this career opportunity is for a role at an independently owned and operated corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “Foodland” trademark(s) by Sobeys Capital Incorporated (“Sobeys”). Applicants hired by a Franchisee will be employees of the Franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Sobeys or its affiliates.

The Meat Manager is responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. They are fiscally responsible for the operation of the department and will manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising while adhering to all protocols, procedures, policies and other programs and initiatives.

Here’s Where You’ll Be Focusing

People Leadership

• Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership while serving as a role model
• Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, succession planning and compensation
• Manage store operations and communicate requirements/changes to department employees as required

Customer Offering

• Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales and profit
• Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends
• Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present products and stock in accordance with company standard
• Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs

Policy/ Regulatory Adherence

• Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by employees
• Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
• Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant company programs and attend training as required
• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs as required

Financial

• Manage the department budget and ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour cost control

Personal/ Professional Development

• Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs; attend training as required
• Keeps abreast of local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions and product policies

Employee Engagement

• Act as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
• Initiate, support, participate and lead community and charitable events and activities

Other Duties

• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
• Provide feedback for continuous improvement
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements
• Other duties as required

What You Have To Offer

• Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, meat experience preferred
• High School Diploma
• Full knowledge of total store and department operations
• Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and experience in developing and adhering to budgets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Above average communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Foodland and its franchise partners offer teammates competitive compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. The salary range for this position $24.00 - $26.00. 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.

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.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company, these decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.