Department Manager In Training (DPMIT) - Replenishment

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Department Manager In Training (DPMIT) Permanent Full Time Position – Replenishment / Dry Departments.

This position is for our Valley Market (New Minas, Kingston, Windsor Real Atlantic Superstore locations)

Training program for the successful candidate will be hosted at our New Minas Real Atlantic Superstore #344

9064 Commercial Street,

New Minas, NS

B4N 3E4

Following successful completion of the IN-TRAINING program, the successful candidate will be assigned to a Atlantic Superstore location in the Valley Market.

No Previous Retail, Food Service or Management Experience?

At Loblaw, we offer a comprehensive training program to the successful applicant. While the successful applicant may benefit from having Food Service / Restaurant or Retail Store Experience or previous experience leading / managing a team, we are on the lookout for a candidate willing to learn and take on a new career in Retail.

During your DPMIT, you will be assigned blocks of training time within all replenishment / dry departments. These included all Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and will included but not limited too the following :

PC Express Department (PCX) - Learning all aspects of the PCX department including product knowledge, merchandising, order selection, order staging, customer service, metrics, organizational planning, scheduling and achieving all metrics and standards.

Replenishment / Grocery - Learning all aspects of the day and night grocery operation including inventory, ordering, merchandising, etc. Replenishment including dairy and frozen departments.

Health & Wellness Department - Learning all aspects of the health and wellness department.

Joe Fresh Apparel - Learning all aspects of the Apparel department including inventory management, merchandising program, standards, and all product knowledge.

Upon successful completion of the DPMIT and as part of our Management Team, you will be assigned to a home department. As part of our Management Team, you will be a mentor and leader, developing your team through succession planning initiatives, supporting our Care, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence (CORE) Values.

Part of your responsibility as a Department Manager will include weekly rotational responsibilities / participation as part of our Manager on Duty rotation.

in a Department Manager role :

What you'll do :

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of your assigned department within your home store
• Ensure the department meets or exceeds sales and profitability goals
• Train and develop department colleagues in customer service, product knowledge, and merchandising
• Ensure merchandise is stocked, displayed, and priced appropriately
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely replenishment
• Maintain a clean and safe department for customers and employees
• Manage departmental expenses and assist in budget preparation
• Communicate regularly with store management and other department managers to ensure store-wide goals are being met
• Be constantly on the lookout for great talent to join our team
• Lead, coach and motivate colleagues to improve productivity, engagement and retention
• Be committed to maintaining merchandising and operational standards
• Building and leading diverse teams that foster a workplace of inclusiveness and belonging

What you bring :

We’re looking for Talented Passionate Leaders with a proven record of delighting customers and growing sales. As a manager in one of our stores, you will have an immediate impact on sales and customer satisfaction.

If you want to join a fast-paced winning team and believe you can have an immediate impact, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today!

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 colleagues 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 colleagues, 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.

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