Store Manager

**Nesters Market** has an opening for a Grocery **Store Manage**r for our store located in **Gabriola, BC. **This role is **Full-Time**, Permanent and reports to the Vice President, Retail Operations.

**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
- 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 regulations, 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
- To perform other duties and tasks assigned or required as consistent with the nature and scope of the position

**Skills and qualifications**:

- Previous grocery, retail and/or food service management experience
- Proven track record in driving sales and effective merchandising
- Above average communication, interpersonal & conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated ability to build a cohesive management team within the store
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Superb customer service skills with a desire to provide a great shopping experience for customers
- Willingness and availability to work a variety of shifts, including: Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings & Weekends
- Proven track record as a self-starter; dedicated and goal orientated
- Ability to ensure compliance of established company policies
- Excellent command of the English language both verbal and written

**Physical requirements**:

- Constant standing, bending and reaching
- Frequent lifting of one to five pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40-50 pounds is required
- Must be able to be on your feet for up to an entire 8-hour shift

**Our commitment to you**:

- Competitive base salary + bonus structure, with starting rates based on experience
- Relocation expense reimbursement is negotiable
- Ferry Allowance
- Automatic page increases based on the number of hours worked
- Flexible work environment to fit almost any schedule
- 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 a brief description of why you feel that you would be a good fit for this position.

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

Pay: From $1,400.00 per week

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

**Experience**:

- retail management: 2 years (preferred)
- Supervising: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Canadian citizen, PR, Work Permit (required)

Work Location: In person