Description
Joining our team has its advantages!
- Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance
- Telecommuting in hybrid mode
- Group insurance from the first day
- Very competitive pension plan
- Generous holiday policy
- Personal days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free parking
- Opportunity for professional development
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 Produce department line-ups, pricing, merchandising, and seasonal displays wile driving sales.
- Supervise the set-up of the Produce Department in new stores and renovations.
- Work with the Store Managers & Produce Department Manger in identifying and correcting operational weaknesses in the department (including sales, margins and shrink, labour etc.)
- Continuous review of product line-ups and keeps current on customer needs and competitive activity in the market.
- Supports Store Management in developing store employee skills, including technical, leadership and customer service.
- Responsible for set-up of all produce initiatives within Stores. Execute new practices and provide feedback.
- Review produce 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.
- 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
*District includes: Brockville, Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa, Trenton, Kingston, Picton, Napanee, Peterborough, Whitby, Belleville, Thunder bay, Bowmanville, Cobourg*
The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives. METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team. We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected. We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.
