Store Manager

Wildfork; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Fork in Newmarket, Ontario is seeking a Sr. Sales Leader to guide a team of brand ambassadors, provide coaching, and ensure top-tier store operations. You will lead by example, manage inventory to preserve freshness, and drive exceptional customer experiences.

You love cooking and food and bring 5+ years in retail or restaurant with progressive management, strong leadership and P&L understanding, and a hands-on approach to hiring, developing talent, and achieving ambitious sales goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail and restaurant experience, with at least three years of progressive management experience.
• Proven success in coaching and training employees
• Strong Leadership skills and business acumen (P&L)
• Strong understanding of sales drivers (P&L) and Customer Service
• Excellent organizational, Communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Excellent team building and team participation skills
• Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes
• Ability to delegate tasks to other team members
• Be determined and deliver superior results with a sense of urgency, time management, and prioritization
• Treat it like you own it – Take ownership and responsibility to be successful
• Acts with respect and values other opinions
• Entrepreneurial mentality, self-motivated, positive, and adaptable
• Demonstrated ability to meet and work within a budget
• Ability to meet seasonal peaks, workloads, and deadlines
• The availability to work a flex schedule, working various hours and shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must pass a background test

Responsibilities

• P&L accountability
• Establish and achieve the highest standard of store execution
• Create an inspiring team environment with open communication, high energy and respectful culture
• Offer sufficient resources and autonomy to build trust and ownership
• Focus on delivering TOP of the line customer experience by sharing your passion for food and becoming a product expert
• Hire, retain, develop and mentor a high performing team of employees
• Maintain and replenish inventory, staying in communication with the distribution center and commercial team regarding store specific needs
• Develop a plan strategically designed to bring in more customers and increase their basket size
• Provide training to improve the knowledge base and utilize cross-training to maintain productivity when employees are absent
• Conduct regular audits to ensure the store is presentable and can function properly
• Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines
• Maximize productivity through effective scheduling
• Manage controllable costs to keep the store profitable
• Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations
• Actively participates in store-based initiatives designed to enhance community involvement and enhance the store's image as a supporter of community activities
• Consistent and effective communication to lead the team, including one-on-one coaching, huddles, metrics, product knowledge and corporate policies and procedures
• Identifying future talents and putting together development plans to support their progression
• Execute other related duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

P&L

Coaching

Sales drivers

Customer service

Communication

Team building

Recruiting

Budgeting

Scheduling

Job description

Who we are!

At Wild Fork, we are transforming the way people shop and eat protein. By managing every step of the process from farm to fork, we ensure you get the highest quality, largest variety and most consistent eating experience at the most affordable prices. It's at the core of everything we do.

If you want to be part of an innovative company building a presence in Canada, join us. We can’t wait to become everyone’s favorite food experience.

The Opportunity

As aWild Fork Sr. Sales Leader , you will play a pivotal role in managing our team of brand ambassadors. Providing guidance, training, and leadership skills to inspire the team to perform at their optimum. You will lead by example and embody the company's core values to establish a dynamic and caring work environment. Inspire others to become a brand ambassador dedicated to driving and achieving results through your team. Additionally, ensuring that we maintain proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability, monitoring day-to-day store operations and standards, and becoming the community's personal chef.

Are you someone looking for a career growth opportunity and youLOVE TO COOK & LOVE TO EAT, we would love to connect with you!

Main Responsibilities

• P&L accountability


• Establish and achieve the highest standard of store execution


• Create an inspiring team environment with open communication, high energy and respectful culture


• Offer sufficient resources and autonomy to build trust and ownership


• Focus on delivering TOP of the line customer experience by sharing your passion for food and becoming a product expert


• Hire, retain, develop and mentor a high performing team of employees


• Maintain and replenish inventory, staying in communication with the distribution center and commercial team regarding store specific needs


• Develop a plan strategically designed to bring in more customers and increase their basket size


• Provide training to improve the knowledge base and utilize cross-training to maintain productivity when employees are absent


• Conduct regular audits to ensure the store is presentable and can function properly


• Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines


• Maximize productivity through effective scheduling


• Manage controllable costs to keep the store profitable


• Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations


• Actively participates in store-based initiatives designed to enhance community involvement and enhance the store's image as a supporter of community activities


• Consistent and effective communication to lead the team, including one-on-one coaching, huddles, metrics, product knowledge and corporate policies and procedures


• Identifying future talents and putting together development plans to support their progression


• Execute other related duties as assigned

Work Experience Requirements, Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• 5+ years of retail and restaurant experience, with at least three years of progressive management experience


• Proven success in coaching and training employees


• Strong Leadership skills and business acumen (P&L)


• Strong understanding of sales drivers (P&L) and Customer Service


• Excellent organizational, Communication, interpersonal and analytical skills


• Excellent team building and team participation skills


• Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes


• Ability to delegate tasks to other team members


• Be determined and deliver superior results with a sense of urgency, time management, and prioritization


• Treat it like you own it – Take ownership and responsibility to be successful


• Acts with respect and values other opinions


• Entrepreneurial mentality, self-motivated, positive, and adaptable


• Demonstrated ability to meet and work within a budget


• Ability to meet seasonal peaks, workloads, and deadlines


• The availability to work a flex schedule, working various hours and shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.


• Must pass a background test

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force


• Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures – walk-in freezers


• Stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours


• Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and products