Field Specialist Fresh

Position Title:Field Specialist Fresh

Requisition ID: 45101

Career Group (ADSP):Administrative

Division: Operations Food Basics

Department:Stores Operations

Work Location: METRO ON-FIELD POSITION-5559 DUNDAS ST W (#A-DUNF)

Province: Canada : Ontario

Position Type: Permanent

Joining our team has its advantages:

• Flexible working hours to promote work/life balance

• Flexible group insurance plan from day one

• Very competitive pension plan

• Generous vacation policy

• Weekly pay

• Employee and family assistance program

• Free parking

• Professional development opportunities

• Several ED&I programs and initiatives

• EV charging stations

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for ensuring that produce and meat department standards are maintained, for helping with training and opening of new stores, and for offering support to Store Managers in the respective operational area. This position is also responsible for the set-up of all new department initiatives in stores for assigned territory

Travel (including overnight travel) is required. The region of Food Basics Stores this position will oversee will be within a designated area in Ontario.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the main contact to assigned Store Managers regarding department operations.

• Work with Store Managers to maintain proper department line-ups, pricing, merchandising, and seasonal displays.

• Supervise the set-up of the Department in new stores.

• Work with the Store Managers in identifying and correcting operational weaknesses in the department (including sales, margins and shrink.

• Continuous review of product line-ups and keeps current on customer needs and competitive activity.

• Supports Store Management in developing store employee skills, including technical, leadership and customer service.

• Responsible for set-up of all department initiatives within Stores. Execute new practices and provide feedback.

• Review department margins and inventory levels with Store Managers. Investigate and explain discrepancies as necessary.

• Review, track and report on applicable department audits.

• Follows all Company policies and procedures, government regulations, Health & Safety, and Food Safety regulations, as well as compliance with collective agreements.

• Other duties as may be assigned by Operations Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College diploma or University Degree, or other appropriate certification

• 5 -7 years relevant knowledge and experience of store operations in both fresh departments

• Experience with Metro's automated ordering system is required

• Strong understanding of merchandising, planograms, store layouts

• Intermediate computer skills – working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP and BDMS an asset

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, and emerging trends

• Valid driver's license

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.

We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.