Department manager - grocery store

Salary :

Activity area : Consumer goods

Post category : Sales

Province : Quebec

Region : Montreal and surroundings, Quebec and surroundings

Recruiter : Richard Portelance

Contact us : rportelance@stratoexec.ca

Job description :

The Departement Manager controls all department activities in accordance with store objectives and policies with a view to achieving maximum sales, while satisfying customer needs and maintaining a work environment conducive to staff engagement.

Several positions to be filled in different departments in the food retail sector (bakery, grocery, fishmonger, dairy, delicatessen, meat, ready-to-eat and fruit & vegetable). For a dynamic Quebec-based company offering interesting career advancement opportunities, and among the leaders in the food and pharmacy sectors in Quebec and Ontario.

Description of main responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the Store Manager, sets sales targets and ensures store budget targets are met.
• Must be able to place departmental orders and purchases. Checks invoices for conformity with delivery notes and ensures receipt of goods.
• Ensures that the store is ready to receive customers in terms of quantity of merchandise, product labeling and rotation of perishables. Ensures that the department is ready to receive customers.
• Ensures that product labelling complies with store standards, head office price list and scanner cash register prices, and that price cards comply with the circular.
• Ensures compliance with planogram marketing.
• Must be able to complete employee work schedules.
• Ensures compliance with company policies (reception, safety, etc.) and occupational health and safety standards.
• Participates in employee induction, training and evaluation.

Skills and qualifications :

• Sec 5 or equivalent
• 3 years' experience in the food industry
• Bilingual, depending on region
• Quality work/service orientation
• Decision-making skills
• Good team and priority management
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, autonomous
• Ability to adapt