Peer Relations Coordinator

**Location**:
243 Consumers Road, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4W8

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

**Why this role is important?**

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Peers Relations West and the Senior Vice President, Peers Relations East, the incumbent performs and coordinates a variety of administrative duties and oversees the administration for the Peers Relations Department. The incumbent utilizes strong communication, organization and administrative skills, is a strong team player, works independently and employs solid judgement skills in the resolution of problems. The position handles sensitive material in a professional and confidential manner.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Utilize advanced software skills to produce reports, documents, minutes of meetings, coordination of travel arrangements, calendar management and other administrative duties.
- Respond to inquiries to resolve issues or concerns when able to protect the time of both SVP’s.
- Maintain the calendar of each SVP by scheduling corporate meetings and arranging appointments.
- Oversee administration workload to ensure that work is done accurately, efficiently and complies with policies, procedures and standards as well as best working practices.
- Organizes plan and coordinate various meetings, seminars and conferences to ensure all required materials and catering requirements are provided.
- Support development of presentations for Associate Working Group meetings (using PowerPoint/other).
- Arrange and confirm travel reservations ensuring time and cost effectiveness as well as travel policy compliance.
- Organize and maintain various filing systems to track and store data and documentation and allow for easy retrieval of information.
- Will be required to provide back-up support to other administrators/coordinators during vacation timeframes.
- Will be required to liaise with senior management and other related positions on a regular basis.

**What You’ll Need**:

- Post-secondary education (college diploma) in office administration or equivalent
- Greater than three years of office administration experience.
- An understanding of inter-related work processes to be able to adapt to differing assignments.
- Ability to provide routine information used in the coordination of assignments and work procedures of others.
- Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with Peers Representatives, Associates, Employees and Senior Management.
- Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
- Strong verbal communication skills in both one on one conversations and in group settings.
- Excellent written communication skills with ability to compose clear documents; facility with editing and/or proof-reading is required
- Bilingualism preferred
- Computer skills to produce reports, documents and presentations. Knowledge of several software packages.

**Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?**

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through _Academy_.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

**How You’ll Succeed**:
At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Type of Role**:
Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada’s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.