Assistant Responsable de Magasin

Location: 975 Wallace Ave, Listowel, Ontario, N4W 1M6

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 44462

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Full-Time

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

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists the Store Manager to achieve or exceed weekly, period and fiscal year store goals and objectives, including sales, profit, margin targets, shrink targets and labour targets
• Works with the Store Manager to implement various merchandising programs, procedures and processes designed to maximize the operational efficiencies and profitability of the store
• Works with Department Managers to establish productivity goals and operational standards. Ensures merchandise is ordered and displayed according to company planograms
• Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations as established by the company and regulatory authorities
• Provides leadership by hiring, training, directing and developing a staff that is customer focused. Ensures that all actions and events portray a customer friendly shopping environmentActively utilize new technology initiatives ensuring own and staff proficiency
• Maintains a pulse on competitive activity in the local market area and providing recommendations to Operations to overcome competitive disadvantages
• Actively participates in store based initiatives designed to enhance community involvement and enhance the store's image as a supporter of community activities
• Creates and maintains a strong working relationship with vendors and union business representatives
• Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations as established by the company and regulatory authorities

Qualifications

• College or University education
• 3 to 5 years progressive management experience in retail (grocery preferred)
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Good business acumen
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong time management skills

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