Manager Assistant Store - Edmonton, Canada - Sobeys

Sobeys

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID:176850

Career Group:
Store Management

Job Category:
Retail - Administration

Travel Requirements:0 - 10%

Job Type:
Full-Time

Country:
Canada (CA)

Province:

City:
Edmonton

Location:5190 Walker Edmonton Sobeys

Postal Code:
T6X 1X2

Our family of 134,000 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 1500 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

All **career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting.

Ready to Make an impact?:

Work with the Store Manager to provide/ communicate strategic direction and vision for the store with direct accountability for their designated departments.

Ensure operational excellence in retail merchandising, inventory management, and customer relations.

Coach and develop Department Managers to provide superior customer service and shopping experiences through execution of strategy, customized for the local market, while achieving budgeted financial results.

Here's where you'll be focusing:

People Leadership
Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees, with direct accountability for designated departments, which embraces a passion for food
Oversee talent management, for designated departments, including recruitment, succession planning, orientation, training, performance management, and compensation
Manage store operations in the absence of the Store Manager
Work with the Store Manager to communicate operational requirements, operational changes, and store vision throughout the total store

Customer Offering- Understand and respond to local market needs and competition

Ensure superior execution of the retail commercial programs and provide feedback and recommendations to appropriate parties
Role model, coach, and reinforce customer service expectations on a daily basis for all staff
Ensure community presence by working with store management and community partners to host/ support community events
Create a shopping experience that engages your customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales, and profit
Execute winning conditions
Execute SMART Initiatives

Policy/ Regulatory Adherence- Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered

Ensure that OH&S, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained

Financial- Ensure efficient operation of the business to achieve all financial targets and deliver on budgeted KPIs; with direct accountability for designated departments

Participate with the Store Manager on plans to deliver budgeted KPI's for other areas of the store
Manage training budget for total store if required

Personal/ Professional Development- Thoroughly understand all relevant company programs

Attend training as required
Maintain knowledge of current industry trends

Employee Engagement- Be known as the "employer of choice" by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement

Other Duties- Order equipment and EMR

Coordinate maintenance of store equipment and repairs
As requested by the company

What you have to offer:

Above average oral and written communication skills
Full knowledge of retail operations and skills
Proficient use of Microsoft office suite
Working Knowledge of SAP
High School Diploma
Three to five years experience as a Department Manager

Sobeys is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

**We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.