Experienced Retail Department Manager, Meat - Northern

Candidates
Candidates must be willing to relocate to multiple markets in the northernmost regions of alberta, manitoba, ontario, saskatchewan, quebec, nunavut, and northwest territories. Relocation arrangements will be made and paid for by the north west company.

Benefits

Salary range: $48,450 - $65,000 annually (salary will be commensurate based on candidates qualifications and experience)

Comprehensive benefits package

Allowances for both food and accommodation

Paid training

Responsibilities
People leadership

Create a coaching and development culture for all employees, which embraces a passion for food service

Demonstrate outstanding leadership, while serving as a role model

Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, and career planning

Ability to adapt to changing environments and situations by demonstrating proficiency in problem-solving and decision-making skills while communicating operational requirements/ changes to department associates through daily huddles

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

Driving profitable sales for your department by controlling shrink (waste) through following order guides, rotation, dating, and storage standards and using all production charts

Execute department programs through effective merchandising techniques, suggestive selling, and attractive displays as well as ongoing maintenance and execution of planograms

Policy/regulatory adherence

Lead the implementation of all corporate policies, initiatives, and standard operating procedures and ensure the department and employees comply and use them effectively, including timely and accurate submission of all relevant documentation as required

Responsible for ensuring that h&s, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained

Financial

Work with the store manager to ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis, and labor cost control

Manage the department budget

Personal/professional development

Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs

Keeps abreast of local competitor activity and industry trends

Enterprising, passionate individuals who are good planners and organizers are always successful in this role

Skills and qualifications

1-5 years previous meat cutting and retail meat management experience

Strong customer service skills

Record of bottom line and sales results in previous roles

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions both verbally and orally

Computer knowledge of excel and outlook

Strong knowledge of grocery operating principles

Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision making skills with a high attention to detail

Proven organizational, planning and prioritizing skills

Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and superior customer service skills

Must have the ability and desire to develop an in-depth understanding of northern/northmart customers

Demonstrates a personal and enthusiastic commitment to northern/northmart's vision, mission, values and strategies

Highly motivated and adventurous with an appreciation for small town life in a culturally diverse setting considered an asset

Working conditions

Work in extreme conditions

Lift 50+ pounds

Work extended hours

Will be required to stand for long periods occasionally

Use full hand mechanics

Handle or feel and reach with hands and arms

Work in remote areas

Note:

we may use ai-assisted tools as part of our recruitment process to support application review and administrative tasks. Final hiring decisions are made by human decision makers.

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