CAO Department Manager – Temp Contract Job in Simcoe N3y4m5, Ontario Canada

CAO Department Manager – Temporary Contract (3-12 months)
Real Canadian Superstore
Simcoe, ON

We’re looking for Talented, Passionate Leaders with a proven record of delighting customers and growing sales.

In this exciting role,you will:
-Lead, coach and motivate colleagues to improve productivity, engagement and retention
-Be committed to maintaining merchandising and operational standards
-Be accountable for departmental financial objectives
-Be constantly on the lookout for great talent to join our team

Job Description:
-Ensure that the department operates within the parameters of the Company’s mission, policies and department merchandising standards.
-Meet and communicate corporate expectations.
-Achieve and support company shrink initiatives.
-Refer to and understand relevant financial reports and act proactively to resolve problems.
-Attend all applicable training/meetings.
-Stay current on new products and weekly & daily communication.
-Ensure accurate and timely completion of all paperwork associated with the running of the department.
-Act as a liaison between the Company and your customers and/or community.
-Delegate duties and responsibilities.
-Develop weekly department schedule ensuring it reflects the needs of the customer, (the right people at the right place at the right time) and that it is in line with sales projections, labour management guidelines, Company policies and Collective Agreement provisions.
-Recommend and set goals and objectives (including sales projections) for department and communicate these to store management and department employees.
-Ensure excellent standards and operating conditions (including storage areas/production areas/backrooms, where applicable).
-Ensure all cleaning and equipment maintenance is performed as per standard schedules.
-Ensure that all financial and personnel information is kept confidential.
-Open and lock up store and relieve management as required.
-Responsible for protecting the assets of the business.
-Participate in promotional, seasonal and charitable events including community involvement.
-Work with Department Managers, Always Available Assistant Store Manager to order products maintaining correct shelf inventory and minimizing out-of-stock conditions (including advertised specials).
-Ensure that there is a consistent offering of high quality products available to the customer.
-Ensure the effective planning and execution of ordering and merchandising strategies to generate and maximize sales and profit while controlling shrink and labour.
-Maintain space allocations as specified by planograms.
-Maintain a perpetual inventory and minimize out of stocks
-Monitor listings/ de-listings per integrity.
-Responsible for new listings, de-listings and for re-lines.
-Maintain in store sign package.
-Responsible for electronic invoicing.
-Responsible for pulling in-store labels as well as data strip maintenance.
-Responsible for price integrity.
-Responsible to oversee receiving/BDR/reclamation’s.
-Work closely with department managers on shelf sets and inventory allotments.
-Responsible for price changes.
-Work closely with department managers on ordering specials and seasonal stock.
-Responsible for confidentiality and privacy regarding any and all store numbers/figures.
-Rotate and reline stock, remove discontinued stock and products.
-Ensure correct prices and labels are in place.
-Inspect and remove damaged merchandise and get credit accordingly.
-Review competition on a regular basis (price, promotions, displays, items, selection).
-Utilize the services/resources of support groups including District Manager, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Health & Safety, Specialists, etc.

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!

At Loblaw, it’s about our respect for the environment, sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community.

We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility and a benefits package

-Strong leadership skills.
-Management experience in a retail environment would be an asset including knowledge of purchasing, pricing and financial analysis.
-Exceptional customer service skills with a talent for building customer loyalty.
-Work with minimum supervision.
-Knowledge of Inventory and Category Management.
-Ability to learn and work flexible hours.
-Ability to react to problems impacting CAO and Retail Inventory.
-Understanding and genuine concern for meeting the needs of the customer.
-Demonstrated merchandising and promotional skills.
-Excellent listening and communication skills.
-Ability to analyse and evaluate own work regularly.
-Ability to analyse, and evaluate the work of others as well as coach those people.
-Goal and achievement oriented.
-Working knowledge of the Collective Agreement.
-Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Westfair, BDR, Telxon, Kronos, Computerized Sign Package and ELVIS would be an asset.
-Flexible and adaptable to change.
-Able to plan and organize effectively.
-Well defined problem-solving and decision-making skills.
-Able to delegate duties and responsibilities (appropriate uses of resources and people).
-Well-balanced concern for both people and task.
-Knowledge of applicable legislation as it pertains to the retail food industry, i.e. Food Premises Regulation (food safety), Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations etc.
-Knowledgeable of the Company Mission/Policy Statements and general and specific policies and procedures.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1313965-1848-5630

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