Assistant Team Leader - Lake Country Co-op @ C-Store Shellbrook
Top Benefits
About the role
Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the position of Full-Time Assistant Team Leader onsite at our Convenience Store/Gas Bar in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. If you are dedicated to delivering an outstanding customer experience, have a proven track record in sales, and are talented at working both independently and as the leader of a highly motivated team then Lake Country Co-op is looking for you. This position will supervise Team Members, maintain inventory and champion Asset Protection and Safety Management at the Shellbrook Convenience Store and Gas Bar encompassing sales of approximately $12 million.
Who We Are: Lake Country Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to provide an exceptional experience to members and guests to enhance the success of our communities, deliver profits back, and invest in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our Lake Country Co-op brand to life, visit us at www.lakecountryco-op.crs.
Why It Matters: Lake Country Co-op Gas Bars are the first choice for convenience in Shellbrook. Lake Country Co-op provides a range of products and services to support our over 54,680 member-owners in 20 different communities throughout North Central Saskatchewan in the areas of Food, Pharmacy, Convenience Store, Home and Building Solutions, Ag products, Petroleum, Food Services, and Wine, Spirits and Beer. Through continuous innovation, strong collaborations with local organizations, and annual sales over $700 million, we continue to help build, fuel, feed, and grow our communities together. Our goal is to work together and build stronger, more vibrant communities where everyone can thrive.
What You Will Do:
- Demonstrate the behaviors and actions to support Lake Country Co-operative’s vision, mission, and safety principles to make a difference in members lives, with a strong customer focused approach.
- Provide an exceptional customer experience at all touch points through various communication channels.
- Assist with building and leading a high-performance team that delivers on budgeted targets by maximizing operational efficiency.
- Lead the Convenience Store team in providing quality service and convenience.
- Ensure the department is displaying, stocking, and rotating merchandise as per company policy and standard with a focus on maintaining image and brand standards.
- Ensure inventories are managed and protected in compliance with management standards and practices to maintain high levels of accuracy and minimal loss.
- Provide superior leadership to team members through coaching, mentoring, performance management and feedback.
- Become familiar with and adhere to Lake Country Co-op policies such as selling of age restricted items and all government regulations relating to tobacco and lottery.
- Oversee the completion of daily reports, reconciliations, and purchases.
- Champion the Asset Protection and Safety Management systems, policies, procedures.
- Perform minor repairs to assets as required.
- Perform all other duties as required.
- Embody our values of Honesty, Innovation, Responsibility, and Respect.
Who You Will Work With: Reporting to the Shellbrook Convenience Store/Gas Bar Team Leader, you will be a key participant in initiating, developing, and executing plans and policies to ensure continued growth in sales, service, employee satisfaction, and customer experience. You will help lead a fun and passionate team to cultivate a culture of collaboration.
Discover Shellbrook: Nestled in the heart of Saskatchewan's Parkland, Shellbrook is a vibrant community that is central to many great parks and lakes. Within 50 km there are many regional parks, including Emerald Lake, Memorial Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and Prince Albert National Park. Stop by and enjoy all the recreational and cultural pursuits this friendly community has to offer.
Who You Are:
You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations and Customer Service and:
- You have 2 years of Retail Convenience Store management or supervisory experience including Convenience Store operations, knowledge of pumps, fuel and compliance in a full-service environment.
- Completion of the Retail Energy Advance Program is an asset.
- Co-operative Retailing System experience and post-secondary education in a business-related field are assets.
- You are creative, self-reliant, goal oriented, and can set and adjust priorities in an ever-changing retail environment.
- You possess experience in the areas of member relations, selling, health and safety, ordering, receiving, merchandising, asset maintenance.
- You have a strong understanding of personnel policies, practices, and procedures.
- You have a high level of integrity and accountability.
- You have sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills.
- You must be able to plan and organize your own work and that of others, supervise others, and delegate to others.
- You have a well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
- You are tech savvy with a good understanding of retail technology.
- You are customer focused and have the ability to work in a fast paced, guest facing environment.
- You must be willing to obtain propane dispenser, WHMIS, and Serve It Right certifications.
- You are available for day travel and some overnight travel to attend seminars, meetings, training programs for other operational purposes.
- You are 19 years of age or older.
- You can fulfill the physical job requirements, standing, working outside and inside, lifting up to 25 lbs.
- You have a flexible work schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license is preferred.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including flex days and a flexible spending account, and an employer matched pension plan at one of Saskatchewan’s largest companies.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation through tuition assistance and leadership development opportunities.
If you share our commitment to our communities combined with a fresh, innovative vision for our future, we invite you to apply online or send your resume to Rebecca Craig, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at careers@lakecountrycoop.ca by October 24, 2025.
We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us at careers@lakecountrycoop.ca . All information will be kept confidential.
At Lake Country Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.
We can’t wait to hear from you! We thank all candidates for their interest: however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.
ENERGY #2025-084
Assistant Team Leader - Lake Country Co-op @ C-Store Shellbrook
Top Benefits
About the role
Lake Country Co-op invites applications for the position of Full-Time Assistant Team Leader onsite at our Convenience Store/Gas Bar in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. If you are dedicated to delivering an outstanding customer experience, have a proven track record in sales, and are talented at working both independently and as the leader of a highly motivated team then Lake Country Co-op is looking for you. This position will supervise Team Members, maintain inventory and champion Asset Protection and Safety Management at the Shellbrook Convenience Store and Gas Bar encompassing sales of approximately $12 million.
Who We Are: Lake Country Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to provide an exceptional experience to members and guests to enhance the success of our communities, deliver profits back, and invest in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our Lake Country Co-op brand to life, visit us at www.lakecountryco-op.crs.
Why It Matters: Lake Country Co-op Gas Bars are the first choice for convenience in Shellbrook. Lake Country Co-op provides a range of products and services to support our over 54,680 member-owners in 20 different communities throughout North Central Saskatchewan in the areas of Food, Pharmacy, Convenience Store, Home and Building Solutions, Ag products, Petroleum, Food Services, and Wine, Spirits and Beer. Through continuous innovation, strong collaborations with local organizations, and annual sales over $700 million, we continue to help build, fuel, feed, and grow our communities together. Our goal is to work together and build stronger, more vibrant communities where everyone can thrive.
What You Will Do:
- Demonstrate the behaviors and actions to support Lake Country Co-operative’s vision, mission, and safety principles to make a difference in members lives, with a strong customer focused approach.
- Provide an exceptional customer experience at all touch points through various communication channels.
- Assist with building and leading a high-performance team that delivers on budgeted targets by maximizing operational efficiency.
- Lead the Convenience Store team in providing quality service and convenience.
- Ensure the department is displaying, stocking, and rotating merchandise as per company policy and standard with a focus on maintaining image and brand standards.
- Ensure inventories are managed and protected in compliance with management standards and practices to maintain high levels of accuracy and minimal loss.
- Provide superior leadership to team members through coaching, mentoring, performance management and feedback.
- Become familiar with and adhere to Lake Country Co-op policies such as selling of age restricted items and all government regulations relating to tobacco and lottery.
- Oversee the completion of daily reports, reconciliations, and purchases.
- Champion the Asset Protection and Safety Management systems, policies, procedures.
- Perform minor repairs to assets as required.
- Perform all other duties as required.
- Embody our values of Honesty, Innovation, Responsibility, and Respect.
Who You Will Work With: Reporting to the Shellbrook Convenience Store/Gas Bar Team Leader, you will be a key participant in initiating, developing, and executing plans and policies to ensure continued growth in sales, service, employee satisfaction, and customer experience. You will help lead a fun and passionate team to cultivate a culture of collaboration.
Discover Shellbrook: Nestled in the heart of Saskatchewan's Parkland, Shellbrook is a vibrant community that is central to many great parks and lakes. Within 50 km there are many regional parks, including Emerald Lake, Memorial Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and Prince Albert National Park. Stop by and enjoy all the recreational and cultural pursuits this friendly community has to offer.
Who You Are:
You are looking for a career in Retail Store Operations and Customer Service and:
- You have 2 years of Retail Convenience Store management or supervisory experience including Convenience Store operations, knowledge of pumps, fuel and compliance in a full-service environment.
- Completion of the Retail Energy Advance Program is an asset.
- Co-operative Retailing System experience and post-secondary education in a business-related field are assets.
- You are creative, self-reliant, goal oriented, and can set and adjust priorities in an ever-changing retail environment.
- You possess experience in the areas of member relations, selling, health and safety, ordering, receiving, merchandising, asset maintenance.
- You have a strong understanding of personnel policies, practices, and procedures.
- You have a high level of integrity and accountability.
- You have sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills.
- You must be able to plan and organize your own work and that of others, supervise others, and delegate to others.
- You have a well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
- You are tech savvy with a good understanding of retail technology.
- You are customer focused and have the ability to work in a fast paced, guest facing environment.
- You must be willing to obtain propane dispenser, WHMIS, and Serve It Right certifications.
- You are available for day travel and some overnight travel to attend seminars, meetings, training programs for other operational purposes.
- You are 19 years of age or older.
- You can fulfill the physical job requirements, standing, working outside and inside, lifting up to 25 lbs.
- You have a flexible work schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- A valid Class 5 driver’s license is preferred.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including flex days and a flexible spending account, and an employer matched pension plan at one of Saskatchewan’s largest companies.
- Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation through tuition assistance and leadership development opportunities.
If you share our commitment to our communities combined with a fresh, innovative vision for our future, we invite you to apply online or send your resume to Rebecca Craig, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at careers@lakecountrycoop.ca by October 24, 2025.
We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us at careers@lakecountrycoop.ca . All information will be kept confidential.
At Lake Country Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we are working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve.
We can’t wait to hear from you! We thank all candidates for their interest: however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.
ENERGY #2025-084