ASSISTANT MANAGER - Lower Mainland

Are you looking for a challenge? Do you enjoy helping create and build teams and departments? Does "Inspiring a better quality of life in our communities" resonate with your values?

If these statements connect with who you are, then Kin's Farm Market may be the perfect fit for you.

We are looking for ...

We have...

• Competitive salary, benefits, and eligibility for the Kin's bonus program
• 20% discount at all Kin's Farm Market store locations
• 100% coverage for Extended Health and Dental Benefits after the qualifying period
• Continued growth, ensuring a constantly challenging and rewarding environment
• A workplace culture where collaboration is fostered

Kin's Farm Market's success depends on the knowledge, experience, and motivation of the people who work for us. This is why having a great Store Team is invaluable to delivering "freshness" to our customers.

As an Assistant Manager, you are responsible for assisting the Store Manager in leading, planning, and empowering staff members to achieve the desired goals of the company and to create a great experience for our customers. The Assistant Manager motivates and maintains a positive working environment to achieve targets while living the company values. This position is responsible for training, supervising, and coordinating the activities of Sales Associates, opening and closing the store, providing customer service, increasing productivity, ensuring store tasks and activities are conducted safely and effectively, and optimizing running costs.

As an Assistant Manager, you will...

• Assists the Store Manager in planning, organizing, directing, and executing activities related to producing displays, receiving, daily operations, etc. of Kin's Farm Market stores to create a great customer experience.
• Guides employees' queries related to the operation and safety of the workplace.
• Participates in hiring, training, and reviewing of new hires; supervises employees following Kin's Farm Market's policies and procedures for operations.
• Prepares employee work schedules according to company standards and individual store needs.
• Works closely with the Head Office and Store Team on marketing, promoting, and selling Kin's Farm Market products.
• Maintains inventory level, spoilage, and supplies according to company standards. Monitor and maintain maintenance log records.
• Maintains the sanitation and cleanliness of the store and office areas
• Maintains the company and store image according to Kin's policies and procedures
• Promotes products, such as seasonal items or specials, by performing product promotions to customers through sampling (and cooking demonstration, if required) and closes the sale
• Resolves problems that arise such as customer complaints and supply shortages
• Balances the till at the end of the shift and prepares reports regarding cash balances
• Maintains the accuracy of the store's daily sales record and cash balance (including money in the safe and change box) and minimizes cash shortages
• Receives, unloads, and unpacks products and counts, weighs, and sorts them according to company receiving procedures
• Ensures displays are full at all times and shelves are stocked with good quality products in all sections
• Maintains inventory of store supplies within budget to ensure supplies are sufficiently equipped for the sales floor

You are passionate about...

• Leading by example - coaching, mentoring, and energizing team members to improve
• Communication - building trusting relationships and getting buy-in from team members
• Having fun... we work hard "to inspire a better quality of life in our communities

What we need...

• Must be available for shift work - 5 days per week
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a managerial role
• A diploma or degree would be an asset
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams consisting of 10 to 20 individuals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work well under pressure, have great attention to detail, and have the ability to multitask
• Knowledge of MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• First Aid training is considered an asset

Qualifications

• Well organized with attention to detail
• Able to motivate and coach employees
• Able to interact with customers in a friendly and cheerful manner
• Able to lift 30 to 50-pound boxes periodically throughout the day
• Supervisory experience is an asset
• Willing to relocate to any assigned store located in the lower mainland if necessary
• Work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends
• Completion of secondary school education
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Food Safe Training is an asset
• Valid First Aid Certification is an asset
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with a strong team orientation.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative.

Join our family team! Apply today.