Store Manager

Summerhill Market is a boutique grocery store chain in the GTA that specializes in scratch-made prepared foods, bakery items, and on-trend ingredients. Our stores go above and beyond a typical grocery store by offering an extensive rotating selection of ready to eat gourmet meals, freshly baked goodies, and curated hard to find groceries.

We are searching for a **Store Manager**, who will be responsible for leading their store team in executing the day-to-day operations, in collaboration with the Senior Management and Department Managers.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the daily retail store operations (daily business, merchandising, recruiting, and training, scheduling, inventory management), in collaboration with the Senior Management and Department Managers
- Coach, mentor, and motivate the store team to attain goals and to provide an exceptional customer experience
- Support marketing initiatives such as campaigns, signage, and communications, etc. to help drive in-store sales
- Review labour reports to ensure that labour and payroll costs remain within budget
- Submit payroll information, assist department leads and cash lead in setting weekly schedule
- Develop and maintain customer relations, leading by example, with strong customer service skills
- Work with department managers to ensure availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts and maintaining inventories
- Assist with merchandising, exploring in-store opportunities and strategies
- Secure merchandise by implementing in-house security measures
- Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment and running the locations Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Maintain the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal and Summerhill's additional health and safety requirements
- Maintain operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

**Skillset Requirements**:

- 5+ years’ experience in grocery or retail management
- 3+ years' experience leading a team
- Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving skills

**Perks**:
If this sounds like the role for you, we offer some pretty cool perks
- Complimentary work swag (your Summerhill Market work shirts are provided)
- Awesome discount on everything we sell
- Flexible schedule
- Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Easily accessible locations

Store Manager compensation is based on a salary of 44 hours per weekly and pay range is pending the level of experience operating comparable locations (square footage, number of employees, scope of products, etc.)

**Equity Statement**:

- Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for this position and is not an exhaustive list. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business needs of each location._
- At Summerhill Market, we are an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and Employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local law. Should you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON M3A 1B7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Grocery Industry: 5 years (preferred)
- People Management: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person