Store Manager in Training

Loblaw Companies Limited; Regional Municipality of Tracadie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian retail firm located in New Brunswick is seeking a talented Store Manager in Training. This role requires exceptional customer service skills, the ability to lead and motivate teams, and fluency in both English and French. The ideal candidate will engage with the community and drive sales while upholding company values. Join us to make a difference in your community and to help Canadians Live Life Well.

Benefits

Progressive careers

Comprehensive training

Flexible working environment

Competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing store and/or department operations within the grocery industry.
• Fluency in both English and French is essential for this role.
• Commitment to delivering consistent results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete self-directed development through online modules and on-the-job training.
• Lead, coach, and motivate colleagues to achieve success.
• Anticipate the needs of our customers and put them first.

Skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Building customer loyalty and community relationships

Improve productivity

Engagement and retention improvement

Effective communication

Strong financial acumen

Job description

Overview

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®. At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

We are looking for a Talented Passionate Leader with a proven ability to drive sales, deliver world class customer experience and build highly engaged teams for our Store Manager in Training position.

What you’ll do

• You will complete self-directed development through online modules, on the job training, department specific practicums, projects and stretch sessions.
• Focusing on People, leadership, financials, customer experience and operations.
• Learn to anticipate the needs of our customers and put them first in all that you do.
• Learn to lead, coach and motivate colleagues to achieve success, enable a culture of selling and foster colleague growth.
• Show case your ability to be involved in community initiatives to build long-term relationships with the community.
• Learn to be committed to maintaining merchandising, operational standards and be accountable for financial objectives.
• Understand the day-to-day operations of the store.
• Create an action plans to address the root cause of opportunities in each department.
• Leverage your leanings to provide input to the District Manager to help shape business strategy
• Anticipate the needs of our customers and put them first in all that you do
• Lead, coach and motivate colleagues to achieve success and foster colleague growth
• Build sustainable long term relationships with the community
• Be committed to maintaining merchandising, operational standards and be accountable for financial objectives
• Work in collaboration with select Store Managers and the District Manager while learning to execute business plans

What you’ll need

• Exceptional customer service skills and a talent for building customer loyalty and community relationships
• Demonstrate a commitment to the company’s purpose to live life well
• Proven ability to improve productivity, engagement and retention
• Experience managing store and/or department operations within the grocery industry
• Commitment to delivering consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated an ability to communicate effectively to colleagues and customers
• Exemplary behavior aligned to the company values
• Strong financial acumen to deliver business results
• Travel is required between multiple store locations within the northern New Brunswick area (Bathurst, Tracadie and Atholville)
• Fluency in both English and French (written and verbal) is essential for this role

If you want to join a fast-paced winning team and believe you can have an immediate impact, then we want to hear from you!

Apply today!

Additional information

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.