Assistant Store Manager

The Assistant Store Manager - Merchandise develops store specific action plans and direct all activities within the store, ensuring that performance targets are achieved and priorities are aligned with overall store and company strategy.

Joining NWCI gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, an attractive and competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWCI is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

**Key Accountabilities**:
Develop merchandising action plans that achieve planned profitability, sales, and controllable expense targets
- Communicate and ensure plan is understood by the store merchandise team
- Meet or exceed budget targets on labor and overhead costs
- Direct employees in the execution of merchandising plan assuring in-stock position, accurate pricing, code dating compliance, and overall sales floor maintenance
- Ensure merchandise is presented according to standards (plan-o-grams) to achieve maximum sales and profits
- Monitor compliance with Federal, State, Territory and local regulations that impact CUL business operations
- Maintain knowledge and communicate competitive market information and comp shops to Category Managers

Ensure the Receiving Department meets or exceeds all standards of timely, accurate, and safe receipt of merchandise and supplies
- Certify that all team members of the receiving team is properly trained and has a complete understanding of their job duties and company standards
- Make certain all team members of the Receiving team understand their daily workload and daily assignment(s)
- Ensure the proper handling and timely, accurate receipt of goods
- Guarantee the proper handling (cold chain) of perishable goods
- Direct team members in the execution of code date compliance
- Maintain a clean, safe and standardized organization of the Receiving area
- Validate ship arrival and coordinate container delivery/return with local carrier on a timely basis
- Responsible for timely recording of receiving discrepancies with carrier, depot, and vendors
- Ensure all containers and delivery vehicles have been safely secured according to company policy/procedures prior to unloading and loading
- Follow all governmental regulations on the proper receipt of goods
- Ensure all invoices and bills of lading are properly matched, and discrepancies are recorded prior to forwarding to the EDP Clerk for input
- Oversee the Delivery Driver and the delivery of Business to Business (B2B) orders

Guarantee the safe and efficient operation of forklifts according to company operational standards
- Using company training program, properly train and certify all forklift drivers annually
- Maintain forklifts to be safe and operational
- Ensure all company safety procedures are followed in the operation of the forklift on the sales floor and all other areas
- Ensure all company safety procedures are followed in the maintenance of equipment
- Ensue all safety, operation, and maintenance logs are completed and retained for inspections and submitted as requested by Safety Manager and Corporate Maintenance Department
- Follow all governmental regulations as directed by Safety Manager
- Ensure that all merchandise is properly and safely stored in the reserve space
- Provide the necessary support to facilitate the timely and efficient merchandising and replenishment of the sales floor

Employee staffing, training and development
- Recruit, interview, and hire administrative staff
- Prepare and post weekly administrative staff schedules assuring that the appropriate staffing levels are met on a daily/weekly basis to meet the needs of the business. This includes consideration needed for meal periods, vacations etc.
- Develop, and adjust as necessary, short and long term staffing strategies based on assessment of administrative staffing needs, labor budgets, and labor costs
- Ensure all employees understand job responsibilities, company policies, safety and sanitation standards, and expectations of performance
- Evaluate, hold accountable and review performance of the administrative staff. Set goals for next review period, recommend wage changes and promotions, utilize appropriate discipline and counseling and make appropriate termination decisions in accordance with company policies and only after consultation with Corporate Human Resources
- Coach employees to improve and maximize performance, commitment to quality work and commitment to the company
- Develop employees for advancement within the company

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