Job Description

Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada's Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.



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Our Office Services Team in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is searching for a Receptionist. The Receptionist is the first point of contact for staff and visitors. They set the tone for an engaging experience with our Sobeys office team. In this customer service focused role, the successful candidate will respond to general inquiries via the switchboard, in person interactions or email. If you have excellent interpersonal skills, great communication abilities, and a passion for customer service, this role is for you.

Here's where you'll be focusing:

Greet staff and visitors with a welcoming attitude and an eagerness to assist. Answer all incoming telephone calls, take messages, and direct calls to the appropriate personnel. Manage all visitors' arrival, transition to their host(s) and departure. Assign visitor passes and manage the visitor calendar/log. Issue temporary accesses badges, maintain the log and manage inventory control. Action the Access card appointments and issue access card badge requests, onboarding, exiting, remote access. Manage all documentation pertinent to reception Support the Mailroom, shipping and receiving Manage 3rd party's access to the property Support safety/emergency procedure

What you have to offer:

Excellent interpersonal skills Computer skills: Microsoft Office, email. Highly organized, efficient, ability to prioritize and a self-starter in a multi-tasking environment. Excellent communication skills. (Spoken and written). Must be a team player and work well with others.

Who we are:

We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.



Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better - great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.



Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.

What we offer:

Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive--physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive:



Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company's success. Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families. Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity--including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required --please click the "I'm interested" button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.



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To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week.



If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity!