Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 33291

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 labor 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 environment

Actively 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

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.

Metro is committed to accommodating applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you require an accommodation or wish to receive this application in an accessible format, please advise.

Only applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted.

We respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from agencies.