Manager Grocery Job Oshawa area,Whitby Ontario Canada,Retail

Location: Whitby

Requisition : 191544
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Grocery
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Whitby
Location: 9641 Hwy 2 & Kendalwood Fresh Co

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 impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

The Grocery 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 be focusing:

People Leadership

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

Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs

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

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

Financial

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 have to offer:

Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, grocery 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

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