Field Specialist Grocery - Toronto, Canada - Metro Inc.

Metro Inc.

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:

***Field Specialist Grocery

Requisition ID: 33040

Career Group (ADSP):

***Administrative

Division:
Operations Conventional

Department:

***Stores Operations

Work Location:
METRO ON-FIELD POSITION-5559 DUNDAS ST W (#A-DUNF)

Province:
Canada : Ontario

Position Type:
Permanent

Summary:

This position is responsible for ensuring that department standards are maintained, for helping with training and opening of new stores, and for offering support to Store Managers in the respective operational area.

This position is also responsible for the set-up of all new department initiatives in stores for assigned territory.

Specific Responsibilities:

Act as the main contact to assigned Store Managers in regards to department operations.
Work with Store Managers to maintain proper department lineups, pricing, merchandising, and seasonal displays.
Supervise the setup of the Department in new stores.
Continuous review of product lineups and keeps current on customer needs and competitive activity.
Work with the Store Managers in identifying and correcting operational weaknesses in the department (including sales, margins and shrink.
Supports Store Management in developing store employee skills, including technical, leadership and customer service.
Responsible for setup of all department initiatives within Stores. Execute new practices and provide feedback.
Review department margins and inventory levels with Store Managers. Investigate and explain discrepancies as necessary.
Review, track and report on applicable department audits.
Follows all Company policies and procedures, government regulations, Health & Safety, and Food Safety regulations, as well as compliance with collective agreements
Working with store and grocery managers to achieve sale objectives and shrink targets
Responsible for conducting department manager meetings twice per year.
Other duties as may be assigned by Operations Management.

Qualifications:

College diploma or University Degree, or other appropriate certification
5 7 years relevant knowledge and experience
Strong understanding of merchandising, planograms, store layouts
Intermediate computer skills working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP and BDMS an asset
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, and emerging trends
Valid driver's license

**_
Metro values, respects and leverages the differences and competences of all employees from a variety of different backgrounds. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment._**
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_ Only applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted._
**_ We respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from agencies._