store manager Estevan
Job description
Southern Plains Co-op is hiring a Food Store Manager for our Estevan Store in Estevan, Saskatchewan.
Who we are:
Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth.
Southern Plains Co-op is here to serve our members with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business; being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work and help grow the economy right here. We are your neighbors, and we make sustainable investments in the communities we share.
To learn more about who we are and how you; can help bring our brand to life, visit us at https://www.southernplainsco-op.crs/sites/southernplains.
What you’ll do:
Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead a thriving store with multiple categories! Establish strategic goals, maintain brand standards, and exceed budgeted targets for sales, margins, and inventory. Inspire and develop a high-performing team, while providing exceptional customer service.
- Financial Management: Prepare, administer, and achieve budgeted goals as it relates to the pricing, sales, margins, expenses, and inventory across all departments. and ensure store goals are met.
- Customer Engagement & Relationship Management: Create exceptional Co-op experiences by engaging and interacting with member-owners and customers. Build and maintain relationships with internal & external customers and team members.
- Team Leadership: Provide leadership to the team, including the recruitment, goal setting, performance management, training, and development of team members.
- Brand and Merchandising: Promote and ensure adherence to brand and merchandising standards, marketing efforts, image standards,
- Business Growth: Drive business growth and provide outstanding customer service.
- Safety and Compliance: Responsible for coordination and oversight of all safety, maintenance, and asset protection policies.
Why Co-op:
Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed, and grow Western Canadian communities together.
Hear from the General Manager, Brian Enns, “At Southern Plains Co-op, we are a growing and dynamic organization serving several communities in southeast Saskatchewan. We value our team members and provide ongoing training and development for future opportunities. We pride ourselves in giving back to our communities and supporting other local businesses.”
Who you are:
You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations:
- You have 6 – 9 years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years of leadership experience as a department lead or managing a mid-size store location (> or = $ 6 million annual sales).
- Retail experience in a competitive and complex environment is preferred. Experience within the Co-op Retailing System, or in a retail Food Store would be an asset.
- Ability to handle multiple demands – adaptable, organized, efficient, and committed.
- As a strong leader, you have a passion for driving engagement and developing talent.
- You balance stakeholders while also directing work and ensuring accountability.
- You’re honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented, and strive to be the best in what you do.
- You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives.
What we offer:
- Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop, and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation. We offer a relocation assistance program.
- The opportunity to live in beautiful Estevan; Estevan is the sunniest city year-round in Canada and is the closest city to the US border of the prairie provinces. Estevan has a great population of more than 13,000 and is only 2-hour drive from Regina, SK. Estevan came in 4th in Best Places to Live in the Prairies. Visit http://estevan.ca/ to learn more about Estevan.
At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.
