Store Support Representative (12 months contract)

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Are you passionate about providing exceptional customer service to our stores and customers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? We are currently seeking a dedicated Store Support Representative to join our team at the Sobeys Corporate Office in Mississauga. Reporting to the Supervisor, Store Support, you will be responsible for handling feedback from our stores and wholesale customers, ensuring their satisfaction and maintaining our “stores first” commitment to quality products and customer service.

Store Support operates seven (7) days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support a culture of inclusion for our stores and customers.
• Receive and manage incoming store inquiries across multiple channels - including Salesforce Service Cloud, inbound telephone calls, and direct emails - prioritizing them based on established guidelines.
• Triage inquiries and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues promptly and effectively.
• Meet or exceed established key performance metrics (such as response times, resolution rates, and customer satisfaction scores).
• Accurately categorize, rate, and document inquiry types across all communication channels while updating cases throughout the resolution process.
• Assign cases to the appropriate area of responsibility, ensuring proper follow-through and closure.
• Maintain a professional, empathetic communication style (both verbal and written) when engaging with stores, reflecting a "stores first" attitude.
• Keep the supervisor informed of potential escalation situations and emerging trends observed via phone, email, or ticketing systems.
• Develop strong working relationships with stores and other departments within the company.
  
  

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with professional fluency in both verbal (telephone) and written (email/ticketing) communication.
• Proven customer service support skills, ideally with related experience in a multi-channel support environment (phones, email, and CRM).
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.
• Proven time management skills, ability to work to deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with stores and other areas of responsibility within the company.
• General knowledge of Salesforce Service Cloud, familiarity with support center processes, and hands-on experience with modern telephone/ACD systems.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Bilingual in English and French would be a great asset (the candidate will be expected to work collaboratively with peers in other provinces to develop procedures and processes to be implemented nationally. She will also have to interact regularly with her peers in other provinces, as well as provide support to Sobeys employees across Canada.)
  
  

Who We Are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

Learn More About Our Story And Culture

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Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity including the expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required please click the “I’m interested” or "Apply" button above. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.