Description

Job Overview

Save‑On‑Foods is the largest grocery retail company in Western Canada, with 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members. We are looking for a Department Manager for the Centre of Store at the Jagare location in Edmonton, AB. This is a full‑time position (40 hours per week). Open availability is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the department, coach, mentor, and support a positive team environment focused on “Always Customer First” service.
  • Ensure operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.
  • Engage and retain team members through training, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.
  • Support team‑member initiatives such as performance management, collective‑agreement administration, and conflict resolution.
  • Communicate key messages and business objectives to the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Review and analyze income statements, identify opportunities to improve performance, and present KPIs to the management team.
  • Analyze business/HR metrics, dashboards, and department financial reports.
  • Assist the management team with implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty.
  • Lead inventory counts and period‑end activities and resolve related issues.
  • Perform all job duties as needed, including lifting up to 50lb, standing for extended periods, and working in hot/cold environments.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 1–3years of retail experience; leadership experience is an asset.
  • Food‑Safe certification.
  • Post‑secondary education in a business‑related field is an asset.
  • Experience/knowledge in: sales target achievement, merchandising plans, in‑store displays, human‑resources functions (training, development, coaching, mentoring), employee relations, collective‑agreement knowledge (if applicable), scheduling, and computer applications.

Desired Competencies

  • Exemplifies our leadership competency model: communication, collaboration, initiative and awareness.
  • Self‑aware, empathetic, and high Emotional Intelligence.
  • Effective communicator with interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
  • Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
  • Committed to department standards, detail oriented, ensures operational excellence.
  • Results‑oriented with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.

Benefits

  • Paid every Friday.
  • Exclusive team‑member offers and discounts.
  • Benefits and pension eligibility.
  • Wellness and team‑member assistance program.
  • Educational reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow.

Additional Information

Save‑On‑Foods is a Great Place to Work® and a community‑focused retailer committed to ongoing training for all employees. If you are a positive, customer‑focused individual, we would love to hear from you.

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