Assistant Team Leader - La Ronge, Canada - Federated Co-operatives Limited

Description

What you'll do:

• Demonstrate the behaviors and actions to support Lake Country Co-operative's vision, mission, values, and safety principles to make a difference in members lives, with a strong customer focused approach

• Provide Legendary Service at all touch points through various communication channels

• Lead a culture of safety and maximize operational efficiency

• Assist with effectively managing the development and direction of the reporting team members

• Assist in overseeing the sales, margins, expenses, inventory, and sales for the department

• Provide training to gas bar clerks for all store duties and for opening and closing procedures

• Be familiar with and adhere to Lake Country Co-op policies such as selling of age restricted items and all government regulations relating to tobacco and lottery

• Complete all necessary daily reports as required including daily cash up and reconciliations

• Support and follow the Asset Protection and Safety Management systems, policies, procedures and train gas bar clerks accordingly

• Assist with ensuring the department is displaying, stocking, and rotating merchandise as per company policy and standard with a focus on maintaining image and brand standards

• Perform minor repairs to assets as required

• Complete other duties as required

Who you'll work with: Reporting to the La Ronge C-Store/ Gas Bar Team Leader, you will be a key participant in initiating, developing, and executing plans and policies to ensure continued growth in sales, service, and customer satisfaction. You will help lead a fun and passionate team to cultivate a culture of collaboration.

Why it matters:
Our Lake Country Co-op team provides a range of products and services to support our 54,680 member-owners in 20 different communities. Through the work that we do and annual sales of over $700 million we help to build, fuel, feed and grow our communities together.

Who you are:
You are looking for a career in Customer Service and:

• You have completed grade 12 or have a combination of relevant experience; 3+ years of retail sales experience in a supervisory role, especially in the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) is preferred

• You have strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to successfully motivate and work with team members

• You're honest and trustworthy, are results-orientated, and strive to be the best in what you do

• You have experience with C-Store/Gas Bar operations and general merchandise items

• You're attentive to detail and have strong cash management skills

• Must be willing to obtain propane dispenser & WHMIS certifications

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, are an effective planner, and have superb time management skills

• You have Point of Sale experience and have the ability to work in a fast paced, guest facing environment

• You are available for day travel within the Lake Country Co-op trading area to attend seminars, meetings, training programs and other events

• You must be able to plan and organize your own work and that of others, supervise others, and delegate to others

• You have a valid Class 5 license and must have reliable vehicle for daily trips from Air Ronge to La Ronge; you will be reimbursed by Lake Country Co-op for business related expenses

• You have the ability to fulfill the physical job requirements – Manual labour is required

• You have a flexible work schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays

What we offer:

• Competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including flex days and a flexible spending account, and an employer matched pension plan at one of Saskatchewan's largest companies

• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation

If you share our commitment to our communities combined with a fresh, innovative vision for our future, we invite you to apply online or send your resume to Rebecca Craig, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at by May 24, 2024. Team Members interested in the above position are to inform their immediate supervisor of their intentions before they apply. (If you have People Forward access, please apply online with reference to position # Visit HR Self Service under "system links" on the HUB. Click on the Co-op logo to visit your home page and the select "Current Jobs.")

Internal applicant must apply by May 13, 2024

We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us at . All information will be kept confidential.

At lake Country Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we're working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide and environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

We thank all candidates for their interest: however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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