Sales Manager COBS Bread Guelph

COBS Bread; Guelph; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery chain in Ontario is seeking a passionate Sales Manager to lead the team and enhance customer experiences. Responsibilities include community engagement, product merchandising, and team development. Candidates should have supervisory experience and embody outstanding customer service skills. This position offers career advancement and a fun workplace environment.

Benefits

Complimentary products every shift

Training programs for leadership and sales skills

Career advancement opportunities

Fun work environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience supervising a team in food service or hospitality.
• Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident required.
• Ability to engage with the community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the bakery team.
• Connect with customers to deliver an amazing experience.
• Manage product merchandising and marketing campaigns.
• Develop team through coaching and performance reviews.
• Maintain cleanliness and assist in production.

Skills

Outstanding customer service skills

Team supervision

Positive and energetic attitude

Creative problem-solving

Financial management understanding

Job description

Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread

2024 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada ™ by Great Place to Work

Must Have Previous Management Experience

Join Our Passionate Team at COBS Bread!

Your Role as a Sales Manager

As a Sales Manager, you're not just leading a team; you're the heartbeat of our bakery! You'll motivate, inspire, and cultivate a culture of freshness and excellence. If you're a natural people person with a knack for great customer service, we want you to bring your unique flair to our team!

What Your Day Looks Like

• Work alongside your team, connecting with loyal customers and delivering an amazing in-bakery experience
• Take charge of product merchandising and roll out exciting marketing campaigns that showcase our delicious offerings
• Maintain a super clean bakery and get hands-on with production. Yes, you even get trained to bake!
• Encourage a positive, collaborative environment that thrives on mutual respect and teamwork
• Help develop your team through coaching, training, and constructive performance reviews
• Engage with the community through local events and our heartwarming ‘End of Day Giving' program!
• Build schedules and ensure proper time management for your team

Requirements

Why You're the Perfect Fit

• You possess outstanding customer service skills and genuinely care about helping others
• You're an energetic individual who brings positivity and excitement into the workplace
• You communicate brilliantly and love solving problems creatively
• You have 1+ years of experience supervising a team in roles like food service or hospitality
• You understand the basics of financial management, including cash and banking processes
• You excel at people management and have experience in recruitment, retention, and staff development
• You are a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident

Physical Requirements

• Be ready to stand and walk for extended periods throughout your shift
• Use both hands continuously and perform various physical tasks
• Lift and carry items up to 7.5 kg frequently, and occasionally lift up to 22 kg while bending, turning, or reaching

Benefits

Perks & What You'll Feel Good About

• Managing a small business of high performers in a fun work environment
• Our training program - Continue to develop your sales and leadership skills through our Bronze and Silver Sales Development Qualification program and our Gold Leadership Development program
• Career advancement opportunities - We have a stake in helping passionate team members grow and have more impact in the business and community
• Complimentary products on us every shift
• And more, including benefits for all full time employees

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

About COBS Bread

With over 130 locations, COBS Bread serves fresh and delightful baked goods to communities across Canada every day. Any unsold items are donated daily to various local charities and food banks. The company's success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people, and our warm and friendly customer service.

COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight - Established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and since 2003 as COBS Bread in Canada and the USA. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week.

Accessibility

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.