Front End Manager (Full Time)

Postal Code: L7C 1K2

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 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Sobeys or its affiliates.

Ready to Make an impact?

Coach and develop the team to provide superior customer service and shopping experiences through execution of strategy, customized for the local market while achieving budgeted financial results. Promote an environment of employee and customer engagement.

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• Create a coaching and development culture for all department employees, which embraces a passion for food
• Manage department personnel which includes scheduling, recruitment, performance management and training
• Responsible for ensuring the communication of operational requirements/ changes to front-end department employees
• Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales and profit
• Provide customer service to meet customer needs
• Merchandises front end racks and fixtures along with ordering of product
• Order and maintain inventory
• Process and resolve customer concerns and requests
• Execute winning conditions
• Execute SMART Initiatives
• Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered
• Responsible for ensuring that OH&S, Food Safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures, are implemented and maintained
• Perform department administrative duties as required
• Manage department budget
• Responsible for ensuring efficient operation of the department to achieve all financial targets and deliver on budgeted KPIs
• Balance cash office according to company policies and procedures
• Perform negative tracking procedures
• Identify and correct cash discrepancies
• Submit payroll records and process invoices
• Thoroughly understand all relevant company programs, attend training as required
• Be known as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
• Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs

What you have to offer:

• High school diploma
• Minimum of 18 months of experience working in the front-end department
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment
• Above average communication skills (oral and written)
• Full knowledge of department operations and skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft office suite

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Foodland and its franchise partners offer teammates competitive compensation packages that will vary by role, location and store ownership. Some websites share job opportunities and may provide salary estimates for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by the store owner/operator.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

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

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Application question(s):

• The typical shifts for this position is 8am-5pm including weekends. Can you reliably work the required shift?

Experience:

• Front End Manager/Supervisor: 3 years (required)

Location:

• Caledon East, ON L7C 1K2 (required)

Work Location: In person