With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, Save-On-Foods is Western Canada’s largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, Save-On-Foods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., Save-On-Foods is B.C.’s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work®.

We are hiring for an Assistant Store Manager at our Save-On-Foods location in Squamish, BC.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the store team, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.
• Supporting the Store Manager with overall store operations.
• Reviewing and analyzing income statements and working with the management team to identify opportunities to meet targets, grow profit, and improve store performance.
• Monitoring and analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards to proactively address store operations while holding the management team accountable.
• Implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty by engaging with the community to gain insights into customer needs, demographics, and the competitive landscape.
• Supporting the store manager with executing and achieving operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, merchandising, and front end operations.
• Managing all team member related matters (e.g., recruitment, training, performance management, rewards/recognition, succession planning, administration of the collective agreement (if applicable) and conflict resolution).
• Developing store team members to support growth and succession planning.
• Conducting and/or ensuring probationary and performance reviews of all store team members in a timely manner.
• Communicating key messages to the store team to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Ensuring accurate inventory and stocktaking in all areas of the store and holding the management team accountable to processes and results.
• Performing all job duties throughout the store as needed, including lifting weight (up to 50 lbs.), standing for long periods of time, and working in hot/cold environments.

You have:

• 3-5 years of experience leading a team and supporting total store operations.
• Food Safe Certification.
• A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.
• Experience working in the Fresh department(s) in a retail environment is an asset.
• Experience and/or knowledge with:
  • Achieving sales targets and profitability.
  • Human Resources (e.g. recruitment, training and development, and performance management).
  • Employee Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement (if applicable).
  • Store financial planning and budgeting.
  • Developing and executing merchandising plans.
  • Scheduling.
• Proficiency with computer applications.

You are:

• A leader that embodies and demonstrates our leadership competency model through communication, collaboration, initiative, and awareness.
• Self-aware, empathetic, and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
• An effective leader with strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Resilient with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while leading a team.
• Proactive in taking initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Passionate about being actively involved with the community.

Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Get paid every Friday!
• Exclusive team member offers and discounts.
• Benefits & pension eligibility.
• Wellness and team member assistance program.
• Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities.
• Opportunities to learn and grow.

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Join our Team!

Come be part of an energetic and inclusive team where we work together to have fun and achieve our goals. If you are a positive, customer-focused individual, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our growing team!