Job Description

Category Food Services
Description

Job Status: Permanent Full Time

Location: Rankin Inlet, NU

Reports To: Store Manager

Works With: Store Employees, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, Outside Agencies

Other Information: Competitive Salary, & Vacation. Relocation Paid For, Food/Accommodation Allowance, Benefits & RRSP Provided

Position Summary:

As a key member of the Store Leadership Team, while reporting to the Store Manager, the Grocery Supervisor is responsible for contributing to the overall operational success of the store. This includes, but not limited to: supervising and facilitating the daily operations of the grocery department, staff scheduling, supervision, customer satisfaction, product quality assurance, store maintenance, inventory management, personnel policies and procedures, marketing and advertising, security systems and enforcement measures, health & safety and ensuring a clean and safe store environment.

Job Duties:

• Supervise and facilitate the daily operations of the grocery department
• Actively promote team synergy and provide operational support to all other departments as needed, to ensure effective and efficient store operations
• Active contributions to the store team that maintain and advance operations by initiating, coordinating, monitoring, enforcing policies, procedures and operational processes
• Assist with scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results and maintains store staff performance by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Assist with recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees within the grocery department
• Scheduled sharing with Store Leadership Team, Store On Call Duties, for the purpose of providing store access for trades persons requiring parts outside of normal store hours
• Scheduled sharing with Store Leadership Team, responsibilities for opening and closing the store
• Responsible for meeting financial objectives for the department by following annual budgets; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions
• Greet and assist customers in a way that models exemplary conduct to other staff
• Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
• Ensure availability of merchandise and services; oversees and assists with inventory management
• Assist with planning, coordination, and merchandising of materials, furs, household products/supplies and health and beauty aids
• Proactive communication with Purchasing team members to ensure optimum levels of product are identified and executed
• Assist with data base management: reconciling physical counts with computer data and resolve discrepancies; Apply product codes, labels, price labels, price tags, etc. for identification/control and POS scanning
• Prompt & accurate recording/counting inventories received by air cargo and sealift
• Assist in formulating pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends
• Market merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios
• Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment and ensuring all health, safety and security regulations are adhered to and required standards are met
• Contribute to a total team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Some travel may be required
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the store manager or delegate

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a grocery/retail environment
• Post secondary education in industry related field is an asset
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory role in industry specific environment is an asset
• Good time management and prioritizing skills
• Demonstrate ability to train and motivate staff
• Experience in monitoring and assessing staff performance
• Basic office administration skills
• Professional, responsive and possess a positive work attitude
• Good computer literacy and skilled in Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Strong customer service and troubleshooting skills
• Well-defined sense of diplomacy
• Excellent teamwork and team building skills
• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work in various temperatures
• Able to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends
• An understanding of applicable legislation such as heath & safety, employment laws etc.
• Able to pass the required background and credit checks

The above is intended as a summary of the key requirements for the position and is not intended to be complete list of all duties and responsibilities.

It is the objective of Puglisevich and our clients to ensure employment equity within the workplace. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, women, and persons with disabilities having the capability, qualifications, and experience to make application for this position. Qualified residents in Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of these positions.
Position Grocery Supervisor
Location Puglisevich Crews & Services Limited - NL
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.