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At Your Independent Grocer, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We have opportunities for hard working, enthusiastic and reliable people just like you.

Job Posting:     Produce Department Manager

At Fisher’s Your Independent Grocer, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We have opportunities for hard working, enthusiastic and reliable people just like you.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the Produce department including ordering, merchandizing, customer service within the department.Provide superior customer service through consistent application of store processes and standards (e.g. cleanliness, pricing integrity, inventory management, and signage)Ensure exceptional store conditions through regular maintenance and the execution of logs (e.g. Temp Logs, Sweep Logs, Grind logs)Ensure department operates within the parameters of the Company’s standards, Health and Safety policies, and merchandising standards.Working closely with all DSD vendors for ordering, merchandizing, credits.Working and organizing the DC Warehouse Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and Saturdays.Ensure all Shrink, Labor, expense and Sales initiatives are followed.Planogram Execution.In-store program execution.Able to open/close the store as required (Key holder)Ensure that all SAP processes are followed on a daily basis.

Requirements:

3 to 5 years of Retail experience.Available to work days, evenings, weekends.Prior experience managing/leading staff is an asset – although not a requirement.Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, train, develop, motivate and utilize employees.Exceptional customer service skills with a talent for building customer loyalty.Goal and achievement oriented, while being flexible, adaptable and innovative to meet the needs of the business.Knowledge of computer applications including SAP, BOSS, Email, STAS/Persona is an asset.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our employees progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives, which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our employees, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.    

NOTE: The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “Your Independent Grocer” trademark(s) by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.

Your Independent Grocer® operates 54 one-stop-shop-supermarkets throughout Atlantic, Ontario predominantly in northern Ontario, Sudbury, and Ottawa regions.

Your Independent Grocer® has also expanded into Western Canada with 11 stores in the provinces of BC, AB, SK & NWT with more growth on the horizon.

Your Independent Grocer® is focused on providing customers with freshness and variety to allow all foodies the ability to delight their palettes.

When entering a Your Independent Grocer® you will be delighted with the outstanding Produce, Bakery, Deli, Meat & Seafood offerings a conventional grocer has to offer.

Ensure to stop by the Hot Deli department for easy & quick meal solutions making your grocery trip home that much easier.

You will also find a selection of other services and departments at Your Independent Grocer® such as - Drycleaner, Photolab, Flower Market, DRUG Store Pharmacy, JOE Fresh®, Health & Beauty, select General Merchandise products, and no fee daily banking provided by President's Choice Financial.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our employees progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our employees, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.    

NOTE: The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “Your Independent Grocer” trademark(s) by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.