Grocery Manager
Location: Dunbar, Vancouver
We are looking for a Grocery Manager to organize daily operations and motivate our staff to provide excellent customer service. This role is responsible for ensuring that we always deliver the highest standards of product quality and merchandising. Our grocery department is dedicated to supporting the local community by offering a diverse selection of products sourced from local vendors.
The ideal candidate should have experience in retail management, leadership skills, and a passion for delivering a positive shopping experience. You will lead a team, implement merchandising strategies, and drive sales growth while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Additionally, you should be available to work during opening hours, including weekends and holidays.
If you feel that this describes you, we hope you apply!
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff
Oversees the daily workflow of the department
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
Duties/Responsibilities:
Oversee the daily operations of the grocery department, ensuring efficient processes and high standards of service
Lead a team of 25-30 employees, fostering a collaborative work environment
Monitor inventory levels, manage stock rotation, and ensure timely replenishment of products to minimize out-of-stock situations
Create and maintain optimal team member scheduling, ensuring target labor costs are met
Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations, as well as company policies and procedures
Uphold exceptional customer service standards by training staff to address customer inquiries and resolve issues effectively
Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers to secure quality products and favorable terms
Analyze sales data and market trends to develop strategies for driving revenue growth and meeting financial targets
Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to meet a flexible work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, and evenings
Excellent interpersonal skills with staff and customers
A proven team player and team-focused
Strong problem solving and in-the-moment decision-making skills, process improvement, strategic planning, verbal communication, customer focus, management proficiency
Skilled at prioritizing tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
Able to function well in a high-paced environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Education and Experience:
Completion of a post-secondary program related to hospitality, business or retail management is preferred
A minimum of 1 year of experience in retail or grocery management
Experience operating a point-of-sale systems
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand during scheduled shift, withstand repetitive walking, reaching, and bending for long periods of time
Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Salary Range
$45-60,000/annually plus compensation package depending on experience
About Us
Stong’s Market is a locally owned, community focused grocery store. We offer a wide variety of local and boutique products at our Vancouver, North Vancouver and Squamish locations. Our new STEMS By STONG’S store will feature a vibrant selection of fresh flowers, ready-made bouquets, and custom arrangements for events like weddings and more. Our Stong’s Market Express Department are experts at home delivery straight to your front door. The Stong’s name has a rich history with over 85 years of grocery experience and we are committed to a unique and family friendly grocery shopping experience.
Our Commitment
Stong’s Market is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Stong’s Market is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals during the recruitment process. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please notify the hiring manager when contacted for an interview.
How to Apply.
Interested candidates are invited to apply online at stongs.com/careers/ or email their resume to employment@stongs.com.