Store Manager in Training

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Toronto is hiring a Store Manager in Training to lead a Real Canadian Superstore team and deliver outstanding customer experiences while building core leadership skills.

You will complete a comprehensive training program, learn to manage store operations, budgets, merchandising, and staff development, and prepare to assume a full store leadership role. Travel is required in this role and the company emphasizes a culture of care, ownership, respect and excellence.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and ability to build loyalty.
• Flexibility to learn via multiple mediums.
• Proven ability to improve productivity, engagement and retention.
• Experience managing overall store operations in grocery.
• Strong financial acumen to analyze data and trends for results.
• Commitment to delivering consistent results every day.
• Strong network in the industry and community.

Responsibilities

• Understand and contribute to achieving key business metrics including profit and loss, customer satisfaction, execution standards, audits, labour, and productivity.
• Anticipate customer needs and put them first in all you do.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of colleagues across customer service, product knowledge, merchandising, and operations.
• Create a positive, inclusive workplace by engaging and retaining colleagues and fostering belonging.
• Build long-term relationships with the community and drive merchandising excellence.
• Be accountable for financial objectives and overall store performance.
• Oversee day-to-day store operations and ensure operational excellence and customer service.
• Partner with store leadership to drive people strategies aligned to business objectives and values.
• Provide input to District Manager to shape business strategy.
• Monitor industry trends and propose innovative ideas.
• Build and lead diverse teams that foster inclusion and belonging.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Productivity

Store operations

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Community relations

Job description

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.

• Travel is required within this role*

Store Manager In Training

Ready to lead with purpose? Join Real Canadian Superstore as a Store Manager in Training and build the skills to inspire teams, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and grow your career with one of Canada's leading retailers.

As a Store Manager in Training, you'll complete a comprehensive training program that prepares you for success in leading a high-performing store.

In This Role, You'll Learn How To

• Understand and contribute to achieving key business metrics, including profit and loss, customer satisfaction, execution standards, audit compliance, labour management, and productivity.
• Anticipate the needs of our customers and put them first in all that you do
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of colleagues, building their skills in customer service, product knowledge, merchandising, and operational excellence.
• Create a positive and inclusive workplace by fostering colleague engagement, development, retention, and a culture of belonging.
• Build long-term relationships with the community
• Drive merchandising excellence and operational standards
• Be accountable for financial objectives
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the store, ensuring operational excellence and exceptional customer service.
• Partner with the store leadership team to drive people strategies that align with business objectives, company culture, and values.
• Provide input to the District Manager to help shape business strategy
• Constantly look out for industry trends, propose and implement unique ideas
• Build and lead diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What You’ll Need

• Exceptional customer service skills and a talent for building customer loyalty and community relationships
• Flexibility and the ability to learn via a variety of mediums
• Demonstrated ability to improve productivity, engagement and retention
• Experience managing overall store operations within the grocery industry
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze data and trends to deliver outstanding business results
• Commitment to delivering consistent results, everyday
• A strong network in the industry and community

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.

Hiring Range / Échelle Salariale à L’embauche

$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 / 75.000,00$ - 90.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for a newly created position. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste nouvellement créé. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.