Office Manager

Sollio Agriculture; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sollio Agriculture in Winnipeg is seeking an Office Manager to oversee daily operations and provide leadership to administrative staff across Winnipeg and Brandon. You will manage staffing, coordinate facilities, support hiring, and ensure safety and budget compliance while maintaining open communication with the direct manager.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills, with a proactive attitude and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or retail environment is preferred but not mandatory.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, communication, and customer service skills.
• Positive, proactive attitude with reliability and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Staff Leadership and Support: Manage, coach, and support office staff; conduct performance appraisals; ensure offices are staffed.
• Office Operations: Oversee Winnipeg and Brandon locations; coordinate cleaning, lighting, alarm systems, supplies and maintenance; monitor budget.
• Brandon Office Support: Provide ongoing Brandon office support and minimum monthly visits; address site concerns.
• Administrative and Manager Support: Complete daily tasks and special assignments; communicate updates and staffing/budget needs.

Skills

Staff leadership

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Customer service

Hiring support

Job description

Status

Permanent, full time

Schedule

Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Workplace

Winnipeg

Position Summary

The Office Manager is responsible for overseeing daily office operations and providing leadership support to administrative staff. This role ensures the Winnipeg and Brandon offices are properly staffed, maintained, supplied, and operating in accordance with company standards, safety protocols, and budget expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Staff Leadership and Support

• Manage, coach, and support assigned office staff in their day-to-day responsibilities.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide regular feedback to help employees meet expectations and develop in their roles.
• Ensure both offices are adequately staffed to support business needs.
• Assist with the hiring process for open positions, including supporting interviews, onboarding, and training where required.

Office Operations

• Oversee office-related requests and operational needs for both the Winnipeg and Brandon locations.
• Ensure both offices are clean, organized, safe, and functioning effectively.
• Coordinate office services such as cleaning, lighting, alarm systems, supplies, maintenance, and other facility-related requirements.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate office supplies while operating within the approved budget.
• Ensure safety protocols, training requirements, and office procedures are followed consistently.

Brandon Office Support

• Provide ongoing support to the Brandon office to ensure staff have the tools, resources, and guidance needed to perform effectively.
• Complete a minimum of one visit per month to the Brandon office, or more frequently as required by business needs.
• Address site-specific concerns and elevate issues to the direct manager when appropriate.

Administrative and Manager Support

• Complete day-to-day tasks and special assignments as directed by the direct manager.
• Support administrative priorities outside the regular scope of office operations when required.
• Communicate updates, concerns, staffing needs, and budget considerations to the direct manager in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience in a warehouse or retail environment is preferred but not mandatory.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and move heavy items (up to 50 lbs) and stand for extended periods.
• Skills: Strong organizational and multitasking skills. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Attitude: Positive, proactive, and willing to learn. Strong work ethic and reliability.

As a Canadian agriculture industry leader, Sollio Agriculture specializes in supplying farm inputs and providing value-added services to benefit farmers, cooperatives and partners. Its business model combines the strength of a local approach with the power of a national presence to offer innovative products and solutions, to support the adoption of sustainable farming practices, helping local farming families prosper.