Grocery Store Manager
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years of senior management experience in a high-volume grocery store
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company: Food World Plus
Store Size: 176,000 Square Feet Full-Service Grocery Store
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Food World Plus is seeking an experienced and dynamic Retail Operations Manager to lead operations for our 176,000 sq. ft. high-volume grocery store. This role is responsible for overseeing all grocery retail functions including fresh departments, center store, front-end operations, inventory control, staffing, and financial performance.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong grocery retail experience who can drive operational excellence, maximize profitability, and deliver an outstanding shopping experience.
Key Responsibilities
Store Size: 176,000 Square Feet Full-Service Grocery Store
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Food World Plus is seeking an experienced and dynamic Retail Operations Manager to lead operations for our 176,000 sq. ft. high-volume grocery store. This role is responsible for overseeing all grocery retail functions including fresh departments, center store, front-end operations, inventory control, staffing, and financial performance.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong grocery retail experience who can drive operational excellence, maximize profitability, and deliver an outstanding shopping experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of all grocery departments including Produce, Meat, Dairy, Deli, Bakery, Frozen, Dry Grocery, Non-Food, and Front-End
- Lead and manage department managers and a large team (100+ employees)
- Drive sales growth, gross margin, and overall store profitability
- Monitor shrink, waste control, and inventory turnover
- Ensure food safety, sanitation, and compliance with all regulatory standards
- Develop staffing plans, scheduling, and labor cost control strategies
- Maintain high merchandising standards and promotional execution
- Analyze sales reports, KPIs, and financial data to improve performance
- Build strong relationships with vendors and negotiate purchasing agreements
- Resolve customer concerns and ensure exceptional customer service standards
- Implement operational improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity
- 5+ years of senior management experience in a high-volume grocery store
- Experience managing large-format grocery operations (100,000+ sq. ft. preferred)
- Strong understanding of fresh departments and food safety regulations
- Proven leadership and team development experience
- Strong financial, budgeting, and inventory management skills
- Experience with grocery POS systems and retail software
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Grocery retail expertise
- Leadership & team building
- Operational efficiency
- Financial management
- Inventory & shrink control
- Vendor management
- Customer-focused leadership
- Lead one of the largest grocery retail operations (176,000 sq. ft.)
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
- Opportunity to shape and influence a growing grocery brand
- Career advancement within a dynamic retail organization
- Collaborative leadership environment
- Make a real impact in delivering quality food and service to the community
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee all grocery departments and lead department managers and a team of more than 100 employees. Drive sales and profitability while managing inventory, food safety, staffing, merchandising, vendors, and customer service.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of senior management experience in a high-volume grocery store, with large-format grocery experience preferred. Candidates should bring strong leadership, financial and inventory management, food safety, POS and retail software knowledge, and communication and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Grocery Retail Operations
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Inventory Management
- Shrink Control
- Food Safety
- Staffing and Scheduling
- Labor Cost Control
- Merchandising
- Vendor Management
- Customer Service
- POS Systems
- Retail Software
- Problem-Solving
Benefits
- Performance-Based Bonuses
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Grocery Retail
- Retail Operations
- High-Volume Grocery Store
- Fresh Departments
- Produce
- Meat
- Dairy
- Deli
- Bakery
- Frozen Foods
- Dry Grocery
- Front-End Operations
- Sales Growth
- Gross Margin
- Profitability
- Shrink Control
- Waste Control
- Inventory Turnover
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Labor Cost Control
- Merchandising
- Promotional Execution
- KPIs
- Vendor Negotiation
- POS Systems
- Retail Software