Produce Manager (Stony Plain Food Store) - North Central Co-op

at  North Central Cooperative Association Ltd

We invite applications for the position of Produce Manager to join our team at our Stony Plain Food Store located in Stony Plain, AB. Open availability is required.

WHO WE ARE:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at www.northcentralco-op.crs
Be part of an organization that is fully member-owned, sustainable and believes in initiatives that directly benefit our local communities. Located in Stony Plain, Alberta, North Central Co-op provides goods and services to our local communities within Stony Plain, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Legal, Sherwood Park and Edson. We are proud of our 100,000+ member-owners, our 650+ team members throughout our 20+ Gas Bars, Home Centre, 4 Cardlock/Bulk Fuel Stations, 6 Food Stores, 6 Liquor Stores and Administration Office, in addition to future growth.

WHO YOU ARE:

You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations and:

• You have a post-secondary education in a related field
• You have 3-5 years proven experience managing a produce department
• You’re familiar with retail and customer service
• You’re honest and trustworthy, are results-oriented and strive to be the best in what you do
• You believe in building relationships and collaborating to deliver solutions that matter most, and you recognize the value that different perspectives bring to meet shared objectives

Responsible for the day-to-day execution of tasks and may be involved in the planning for the direction of their department. Achieve budgeted goals related to sales, margin, expenses, and inventory and execute sales strategies that support North Central Co-op’s vision. Achieve established objectives in terms of brand, service levels, quality, and timeliness of delivery and identify areas for improvement. Recruit, train, develop, coach, and motivate the department team while fostering a positive work environment that enables the engagement of all team members in the pursuit of desired results.

• Prepares, administers and achieves budgeted department goals related to pricing, sales, margin, expenses and inventory.
• Assist the Store Manager in communicating operational requirements, operational changes, and translate the vision into departmental initiatives.
• Provide leadership to the department, including goal setting, performance management, training and development of team members.