Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager - Toronto Region
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Location:

Ontario

Position Title:

Assistant Store Manager - Toronto Region

Position Type:
Permanent

Requisition

Banner:
Metro

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Looking for Assistant Store Managers in the Toronto Region
Summary
Assists the Store Manager in providing day‑to‑day management of the store, including growing sales, staffing, merchandising, expense control, creating a safe environment for employees and customers, and delivering a superior shopping experience. Also, the Assistant Store Manager operates the store within established company policy, government legislation, and collective agreements.

Responsibilities

Assists the Store Manager to achieve or exceed weekly, period, and fiscal year store goals and objectives, including sales, profit, margin, shrink, and labour targets.

Works with the Store Manager to implement merchandising programs, procedures, and processes designed to maximize operational efficiencies and profitability.

Works with Department Managers to establish productivity goals and operational standards, ensuring merchandise is ordered and displayed according to company planograms.

Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations established by the company and regulatory authorities.

Provides leadership by hiring, training, directing, and developing a customer‑focused staff, ensuring all actions and events portray a friendly shopping environment.

Actively utilizes new technology initiatives, ensuring personal and staff proficiency.

Maintains a pulse on competitive activity in the local market and provides recommendations to Operations to overcome competitive disadvantages.

Actively participates in store‑based initiatives designed to enhance community involvement and the store's image as a supporter of community activities.

Creates and maintains a strong working relationship with vendors and union business representatives.

Qualifications

College or University education

3 to 5 years progressive management experience

Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Good business acumen

Strong communication and organizational skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong time management skills

EEO and Inclusion Statement
METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects, and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions, and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.

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