Department Manager, Receiving

Location

Kamloops, BC | Canada

Job description

RECEIVING DEPARTMENT MANAGER

The Opportunity:

The Receiving Department Manager is responsible for the overall appearance, efficiency of the Receiving department in our brand new Kamloops location. This includes overseeing the team members within this department as well as ensuring a clean and well stocked department, receiving orders that represent the store's needs, and working with the other Department Managers  to ensure that all deals, specials, and other incentives are taken advantage of by efficiently receiving and deploying stock.  A passion for people, organization and desire to assist others are a must!

Benefits:

• Competitive wages - $22.50-27/hr
• Great work/life balance (predictable hours, paid time off)
• Flexible benefit package (Comprehensive Package and Health Spending Account)
• Sweet Store Discount (enjoy more of the products you love!)
• Positive team environment (work with like-minded, mission-driven people)

We Are Looking for Individuals That Have:

• Passion for organic food and produce and love the retail and grocery industry
• Open availability including evenings and weekends
• Excellent communication skills
• Dependable team spirit
• Outstanding interpersonal ability and customer service skills
• Exceptional skills and passion for leading a team
• Strong work ethic with a positive, team minded attitude
• Remarkable energy and the ability to multi task
• Ability and desire to lead by example and create a positive, supportive working environment for your team
• A great attitude and love working in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities:

• Set an example for all other department staff members by showing exemplary customer service, strong work ethic, and dedication to the industry
• Maintain department cleanliness at all times, ensuring that shelves are clean, well-stocked, and faced
• Translate corporate goals into functional and individual team goals.
• Maintain department cleanliness at all times, ensuring that shelves are clean, well-stocked, and faced.
• Ensure a safe work environment through compliance in health and safety policies and procedures.
• Work in collaboration with the Store Manager and Assistant Manager to monitor department staffing requirements, including the creation of department schedules, approving time off requests, determining staff to customer ratio, etc.
• Employ department metrics for budgeting, scheduling and decision making.
• Manage department inventory, ensuring efficient receiving and deployment.
• Maintain familiarity with vendor contact information, purchasing requirements, brands and products.
• Participate in meetings and communications with other Department Managers for category as well as Category Manager to provide support, share successes and work through challenges as a team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems as they arise.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in managing people
• Experience in a retail setting considered an asset
• Experience in a related industry or position is considered an asset. 2 years leading a receiving group is preferrable
• Strong knowledge of produce preferred, and a willingness to learn!
• Passion for alternative organic & sustainable products
• Availability and flexibility for evening and weekends

Put your passion into work that matters with a growing, BC-based company, committed to be a better company for our customers, our employees, and the planet. We’ll surround you with a great team and a supportive learning environment where you can grow and thrive.

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