Food Store Manager

**Food Store Manager - Full Time**

**Carman Food Store**

**Description**:
Homestead Co-op is hiring a Full Time Food Store Manager at our Carman Food Store location.

**Who we are**:
**What you’ll do**:
Reporting into the B2C Operations Manager, this position is a part of the Leadership Team. This role is responsible for providing strategic direction to Food Store Team Leaders and Members to ensure safe, effective operations and processes which align with the strategy, objectives and vision of the respective departments. This role will work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to determine current and future capabilities required for effective execution of merchandising, marketing, image/fixed assets, talent development in addition to driving sales.

**Who you are**:
You are looking for a career in Retail and:

- You have excellent customer service skills, communication skills and the ability to problem solve.
- You are highly motivated and organized.
- You possess strong interpersonal skills.
- You demonstrate the ability to provide leadership and motivate employees.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends.
- You’re honest and trustworthy, are results-orientated and strive to be the best in what you do.
- Must have Grade 12 or Equivalent with a preference for post-secondary education (business diploma or degree)
- Must have previous experience (5 to 10 Years) in progressive and successful retail management.

**Core Competencies**:
Proven abilities in the following competencies is considered an asset:

- **Manages Conflict - **handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
- **Drives Vision and Purpose - **Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
- **Manages Ambiguity - **Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
- **Demonstrates Self-Awareness - **Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer matched 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.

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.