Store Manager | Toronto & GTA

Summerhill Market; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerhill Market in Toronto and the GTA is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead daily store operations, build a strong team and ensure an exceptional customer experience. This hands-on leadership role requires coaching Department Managers, maintaining store standards, managing scheduling, inventory and in-store promotions, and collaborating across departments to drive results.

Ideal candidates will have previous retail management experience, strong leadership, communication and

Qualifications

• Prior retail management experience, ideally grocery or high-volume environment.
• Proven ability to lead managers and large teams.
• Strong customer service orientation and issue resolution skills.
• Deep understanding of store operations, scheduling, inventory, and merchandizing standards.
• Ability to manage labour, budgets, and in-store execution.
• Hands-on leader who trains and develops staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day store operations and develop a strong team.
• Maintain high standards for customer service, merchandising, cleanliness and presentation.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, labour, inventory, shrink and execution.
• Monitor sales performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Department Managers to ensure in-stock levels and quality merchandising.
• Recruit, onboard and develop employees and support HR processes.

Skills

Retail management

Team leadership

Customer service

Store operations

Merchandising

People development

Job description

Store Manager – Multiple OpportunitiesSummerhill Market | Toronto & GTA, ON
Full-Time

Summerhill Market is always looking to connect with experienced, hands‑on retail leaders for Store Manager opportunities across our locations.

Our Store Managers are highly visible leaders who take ownership of the entire store experience — our people, customers, merchandising, standards and overall operational performance.

We’re looking for leaders who love being on the floor, know how to build strong teams and understand what it takes to operate an exceptional food retail environment.

What You’ll Do

As a Store Manager, you’ll lead the day‑to‑day operation of the store while developing a strong team and ensuring an exceptional experience for our customers.

• Lead, coach and develop Department Managers and store employees.
• Build a positive, accountable and customer‑focused store culture.
• Maintain exceptional standards for customer service, merchandising, cleanliness and overall store presentation.
• Oversee store operations including staffing, scheduling, labour, inventory, shrink and operational execution.
• Monitor sales and store performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Department Managers to maintain strong in‑stock positions, product quality and merchandising standards.
• Recruit, onboard, train and develop employees while building a strong leadership pipeline.
• Support performance management and employee relations in partnership with HR.
• Ensure company policies, procedures, food safety and health & safety standards are consistently followed.
• Lead store execution for promotions, seasonal programs, holidays and special events.
• Collaborate with Operations, Merchandising, Purchasing, Marketing, HR and other support teams.
• Respond to customer concerns and ensure issues are handled professionally and promptly.
• Maintain strong communication across departments and ensure priorities are understood and executed.
• Be present and hands‑on throughout the store, stepping in wherever support is needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous retail management experience, ideally within grocery, specialty food or a similar high‑volume environment.
• Experience leading managers and large teams.
• Strong understanding of store operations, customer service, merchandising and inventory management.
• Commercial understanding of sales, labour, margins, shrink and profitability.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people‑development skills.
• Excellent communication, organization and problem‑solving abilities.
• Comfortable making decisions and managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• A hands‑on leadership style with a willingness to work alongside the team.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends and holidays as required.

Grow With Us

Summerhill Market is a growing, family‑owned specialty grocer with locations across Toronto and the GTA.

We’re looking for leaders who want to make an impact, develop great teams and grow alongside our business.

Even if the perfect opportunity isn’t available today, we’d still love to hear from you. We’re continually building our retail leadership team and connecting with great talent for future opportunities.

Equity & Accommodation

Summerhill Market is an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.