Produce - Manager Produce

Sobeys Stone Church, 1770 Stone Church Rd. East, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

Job Description  Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.
What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.
Ready to start fresh?  The Produce Manager is responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. They are fiscally responsible for the operation of the department and will manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising while adhering to all protocols, procedures, policies and other programs and initiatives.
Here’s where you’ll have an impact:
Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food
Demonstrate outstanding leadership while serving as a role model
Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, succession planning and compensation
Manage store operations and communicate requirements/changes to department employees as required
Customer Offering   Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales and profit
Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends
Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present products and stock in accordance with company standards
Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs
Policy/ Regulatory Adherence   Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by employees
Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant company programs and attend training as required
Manage the department budget and ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour cost control
Personal/ Professional Development   Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs; attend training as required
Keeps abreast of local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions, and product policies
Employee Engagement   Act as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
Initiate, support, participate and lead community and charitable events and activities
Other Duties   Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
Provide feedback for continuous improvement
Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements
Other duties as required
What you bring to the table:
Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, produce experience preferred
High School Diploma
Full knowledge of total store and department operations
Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and experience in developing and adhering to budgets
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Above average communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.
Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
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