Department Manager, Meat

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 a Department Manager, Meat at our Save-On-Foods location in Squamish , BC.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability.

You will be responsible for

• Leading the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.
• Ensuring the department executes and achieves operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.
• Engaging and retaining team members through training, performance management, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.
• Communicating key messages and business objectives to team members in the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Supporting the management team in reviewing and analyzing income statements and identifying opportunities to improve performance within the department.
• Reviewing and interpreting department financial reports and presenting KPIs to the management team.
• Analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards of the department.
• Assisting the management team with implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty.
• Leading inventory counts/period end of the department and resolving issues as required.
• Performing all job duties throughout the department as needed, including lifting weight (up to 50 lbs), standing for long periods of time, and working in hot/cold environments.

You have

• 1-3 years of retail experience.
• Leadership experience is an asset.
• Food Safe Certification.
• A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.
• Experience and/or knowledge with:
  • Achieving sales targets and profitability.
  • Executing merchandising plans and creating in-store displays to drive sales.
  • Human Resources (e.g. training, development, coaching and mentoring).
  • Employee Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement (if applicable).
  • 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 communicator, with interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Proactive in taking initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Able to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment while meeting organizational goals.
• Committed to maintaining department standards with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring operational excellence.
• Results-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

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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Compensation Details

$54,080.00

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!