Job Title: Manager Meat
Requisition ID: 182150
Career Group: Store Management
Job Category: Retail - Meat
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Full-Time

Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Ontario
City: Brampton
Location: 9612 Chinguacousy & Queen FreshCo
Postal Code: L6Y 0J2

Looking for an exciting and fulfilling place to work? You've come to the right place!

We love working with ambitious people who love food as much as we do. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life.

Launched in 2010, FreshCo's commitment to delivering top quality products with lower prices and superior service to customers makes FreshCo stores a great place to work. Today, FreshCo and its franchise partners proudly operate 142 stores across Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.
Ready to Make an impact?

The Meat Manager is responsible for coaching, motivating, and developing department staff to foster customer loyalty, fulfil customer needs and actively contribute to an environment of employee and customer engagement. They are fiscally responsible for the operation of the department and will manage budgets, labour costs, inventory control, product presentation and merchandising while adhering to all protocols, procedures, policies and other programs and initiatives.

Here's where you'll be focusing:

People Leadership

Create a coaching and development culture for all store employees that embraces a passion for food
Demonstrate outstanding leadership while serving as a role model
Manage direct reports including selection, orientation, training and development, performance management, succession planning and compensation
Manage store operations and communicate requirements/changes to department employees as required

Customer Offering

Create a shopping experience that engages customers in a way that enhances loyalty, sales and profit
Demonstrate exceptional product knowledge, including awareness of product changes, promotions, and seasonal trends
Order, receive, organize, rotate, merchandise and present products and stock in accordance with company standard
Provide superior customer service to meet customer needs

Policy/ Regulatory Adherence

Ensure all applicable company policies and procedures are communicated and adhered to by employees
Ensure that Occupational Health & Safety, food safety, and other regulatory requirements and procedures are implemented and maintained
Maintain a thorough understanding of all relevant company programs and attend training as required
Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs as required

Financial

Manage the department budget and ensure the department achieves all financial targets and maximizes sales and margins, including appropriate sales forecasting, variance analysis and correction, and labour cost control

Personal/ Professional Development

Thorough understanding of all relevant company programs; attend training as required
Keeps abreast of local competitor activity, industry trends and makes recommendations on internal pricing, promotions and product policies

Employee Engagement

Act as the employer of choice by actively supporting an environment of employee engagement
Initiate, support, participate and lead community and charitable events and activities

Other Duties

Coordinate maintenance of department equipment and repairs
Provide feedback for continuous improvement
Maintain a clean and safe working environment as per Company requirements
Other duties as required

What you have to offer:

Minimum 18 months of retail store experience, meat experience preferred
High School Diploma
Full knowledge of total store and department operations
Experience reading and analyzing financial reports, and experience in developing and adhering to budgets
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Above average communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

FreshCo. and its franchise partners offer teammates competitive total compensation packages that will vary by role, location, and store ownership. Some websites share job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by or monitored for accuracy by the store owner/operator. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year