Meat Manager

Requisition ID: 182343

Career Group: Store Management

Job Category: Retail - Meat

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: British Columbia

City: Williams Lake

Location: 9592 Oliver & 4 Ave FreshCo

Postal Code: V2G 1M5

Our family of 131,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. 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, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Ready to Make an impact?

The Meat Manager is responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. They are fiscally responsible for the operation of the department 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 be focusing:

People Leadership

Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food

Demonstrate outstanding leadership while serving as a role model

Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, succession planning and compensation

Manage store operations and communicate requirements/changes to department employees as required

Customer Offering

Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales and profit

Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends

Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present products and stock in accordance with company standard

Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs

Policy/ Regulatory Adherence

Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by employees

Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained

Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant company programs and attend training as required

Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs as required

Financial

Manage the department budget and ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour cost control

Personal/ Professional Development

Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs; attend training as required

Keeps abreast of local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions and product policies

Employee Engagement

Act 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

Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs

Provide feedback for continuous improvement

Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements

Other duties as required

What you have to offer:

Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, meat experience preferred

High School Diploma

Full knowledge of total store and department operations

Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and experience in developing and adhering to budgets

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Above average communication skills (oral and written)

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

#INDBC

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, varied by role, designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

The starting salary range for this position in British Columbia is $48,000 - $65,000/year. We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills, internal equity, and market conditions to ensure that you are paid fairly and competitively.

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

While all responses are appreciated only those being considered for interviews will be acknowledged.

We appreciate the interest from the Staffing industry however respectfully request no calls or unsolicited resumes from Agencies.