Department Manager, Grocery

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, Grocery at our Kensington Save-On Foods location in Saskatoon, SK.**

**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, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.
- Supporting with team member related initiatives (e.g. performance management, administration of collective agreement terms (if applicable), and conflict resolution).
- 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.

**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.

**Join our Team