Career Opportunities: Assistant Store Manager - Chatham/Blenheim Region (49986)

Requisition ID49986-Posted22/10/2026-(2912) BLENHEIM 286 CHATHAM ST N More (1) -Stores-Permanent

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager - Chatham/Blenheim Region

Position Type: Permanent

Requisition ID: 49986

Banner: Food Basics

Employment Type: Full time

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position is starting at 67,920.00 which is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, education and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether it is the starting wage or higher, will be within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

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Summary

Assists the Store Manager in providing day to day management of the store including growing sales, staffing, merchandising, expense control, providing a safe environment for employees and customers and delivering a superior shopping experience for the customer. Also, the Assistant Store Manager operates the store within established Company policy, government legislation and collective agreements.

Specific Responsibilities

- Assists the Store Manager to achieve or exceed weekly, period and fiscal year store goals and objectives, including sales, profit, margin targets, shrink targets and labour targets
- Works with the Store Manager to implement various merchandising programs, procedures and processes designed to maximize the operational efficiencies and profitability of the store




- Works with Department Managers to establish productivity goals and operational standards.
- Ensures merchandise is ordered and displayed according to company planograms
- Ensures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations as established by the company and regulatory authorities
- Provides leadership by hiring, training, directing and developing a staff that is customer focused.
- Ensures that all actions and events portray a customer friendly shopping environment
- Actively utilize new technology initiatives ensuring own and staff proficiency
- Maintains a pulse on competitive activity in the local market area and providing recommendations to Operations to overcome competitive disadvantages
- Actively participates in store based initiatives designed to enhance community involvement and enhance the store's image as a supporter of community activities
- Creates and maintains a strong working relationship with vendors and union business representativesEnsures the store is maintained in accordance with all health and safety regulations as established by the company and regulatory authorities

Qualifications

- College or University education
- 3 to 5 years progressive management experience in retail (grocery preferred)




- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
- Good business acumen
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Strong leadership skills

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

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