Assistant Store Manager

**Buy-Low Foods** is currently seeking an **Assistant Store Manager** for our store located in **Burnaby (Kings Crossing), BC. **This role is Full-Time and reports to the Store Manager.

**Job duties and responsibilities**:

- Oversee daily store operations, supervise employees and manage inventory
- Effectively recruit, train and retain new employees
- Maintain store staffing levels to meet the needs of our customers, while operating within budgeted wage costs
- Creation of weekly department work schedules
- Monitor performance of staff and develop employees to their full potential
- Manage and motivate the team to increase sales, meet targets and exceed budgeted goals, while ensuring operational efficiency
- Analyze and compare sales data for effective merchandising
- Handle customer queries and complaints in a timely and professional manner
- Comply with the Company’s established Health and Safety and Food Safety policies and ensure that staff members are also adhering to these policies
- Provide a safe and clean store environment to protect both staff and customers
- Building solid relationships with customers and vendors, while actively seeking new business development opportunities through networking and community events
- Liaise with the store manager, department heads and staff to address any concerns, discuss upcoming ads or promotions, cross merchandising, etc.
- To perform other duties and tasks assigned or required as consistent with the nature and scope of the position

**Skills and qualifications**:

- Previous relevant grocery, retail and/or food service supervisory experience
- Able to lead a team in an enthusiastic and positive manner
- Superb customer service skills with a desire to provide a great shopping experience for customers
- Exceptional leadership and organizational skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation, policies and practices
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure
- Able to maintain a professional demeanor under stressful situations
- Experience in effective merchandising that drives sales
- Have experience ordering and maintaining department stock
- Flexibility to work a variety of hours which include days, evenings, weekends and stat holidays

**Work conditions and physical requirements**:

- Walking and standing for extended periods including bending, twisting, crouching and kneeling at times
- Must be able to be on your feet for up to an entire 8-hour shift
- Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive physical tasks for extended periods of time
- Job requires manual dexterity, attention to detail and hand-eye co-ordination

**Our commitment to you**:

- Competitive wages with starting rates based on experience
- Automatic wage increases based on the number of hours worked
- Room for advancement - all new opportunities posted internally first
- Company matched RRSP Program
- Comprehensive benefits package including Dental, Extended Health, Vision, Life & Disability

If you feel that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities mentioned above then we would love to hear from you

**How to apply**:

- Please include a cover letter including your wage expectations and any work availability restrictions

We are an equal opportunity employer and as such we strive to foster a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected.




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Pay: From $25.25 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

- Canadian citizen, PR, Work Permit (required)

Work Location: In person