Assistant Gas Bar Manager

What you’ll do:

The Assistant Gas Bar/C-Store Manager is a core Member of the Leadership Team who is required work under a minimal level of supervision. This position is key to Lakeland Co-op’s operation as they are expected to oversee the Gas Bar/C-Store Operation and provide valuable feedback to Lakeland Co-op’s continued success.

This Team Leader is expected to possess the following competencies as an Assistant Gas Bar/C-Store Manager role:

• Responsible for the oversight and day-to-day management of the Gas Bar/C-store. This includes covering shifts for employees to ensure department runs smoothly.
• Establish short-term strategies, goals, and objectives for the store in alignment with Energy Manager.
• Oversee adherence to brand and merchandising standards, marketing efforts, image standards, safety and asset protection.
• Purchase and market convenience store merchandise and manage relationships with vendors.
• Coaches team members, providing day-to-day direction and guidance, training, and development.
• Manage superior customer service.
• Ensure adherence to all regulations, Company, H&S, Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent operations with the goal of continually improving the Gas Bar/C-Store.
• Oversee and plan daily operations for gas bar locations including, fuel pricing (with Energy Manager), inventory management, and implementing marketing programs.
• Manages growth of sales and improves profitability.
• Keeps abreast of local competitor activity and makes recommendations to support internal pricing, promotion, and product policies.
• Provide recommendations for major maintenance repairs and expense items and ensure the location maintains proper housekeeping.
• Oversee adherence to brand and merchandising standards, marketing efforts, image standards, safety, and asset protection.
• Responsible for the procurement of merchandise and ensuring all ordering schedules are followed and inventory control programs meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring the proper receiving and warehousing procedures are in effect.
• Provide leadership to the team, training and developing team members.
• Promote and ensure adherence to brand and merchandising standards, marketing efforts, image standards, safety, and asset protection.
• Responsible for building strong customer relationships and delivering solutions.
• Actively engage in programs aimed at promoting good customer relations, increasing sales volume, and continually striving to improve store friendliness and customer service.

Who you are as a leader:

• Excellent communication skills and strong customer services skills

• Experience guiding and supervising an employee team is required

• Retail experience in a competitive and complex environment is preferred

• Demonstrated initiative and drive for results

• Skills in the areas of: Strategic planning and executing production as well as implementing continuous improvement / changes to procedures / processes

• Ability to handle multiple demands – adaptable, organized, efficient and committed

• Computer skills are required – Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.

• Honest and trustworthy, strong work ethic, and striving to be the best at what you do

• The ability to lift heavy materials (20+ kg)

• Acceptance of Lakeland Co-op’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and to promote a safe working environment. Must pass a Drug & Alcohol Screening and Criminal Record Check

• Available to work a variety of shifts including Monday-Sunday, and statutory holidays on a rotational basis

We offer competitive wages, encourage our Team Leaders to take advantage of learning opportunities in order to grow and develop, and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation. We embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.

This posting will remain open until all positions are filled. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.