Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate-owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

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The Assistant Store Manager works with the Store Operator to provide and communicate strategic direction and vision that has been customized for the local market as well as, to coach, motivate, and develop Department Managers to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs, and actively contribute to a total store environment of employee and customer engagement. They support the fiscal operation of the store and will manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation, and merchandising while adhering to all protocols, procedures, policies and other programs and initiatives.

Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact

People Leadership

Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food Oversee recruitment, succession planning, orientation, training, performance management and compensation, as required Manage store operations in the absence of the Store Operator Work with the Store Operator 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 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

Policy/Regulatory Adherence

Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by store employees Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, Food Safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained

Financial

Support the Store Operator to plan and execute efficient operation of the business to achieve all financial targets and deliver on budgeted KPIs Manage training budget for total store as required

Personal/ Professional Development

Thoroughly understand all relevant company programs Attend training as required Maintain knowledge of current industry trends Keeps up to date on local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions, and product policies

Employee Engagement

Be known as the “employer of choice” by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement Initiate, support, participate, and lead community and charitable events and activities.

Other Duties

Order equipment and EMR Coordinate maintenance of store equipment and repairs as requested by the company

What You Bring To The Table

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

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.