Buy-Low Foods is proud to be a 100% privately-owned Western Canadian company who provides a broad range of safe, healthy, and affordable food and household products and convenient services to its loyal customers. Join a team who values quality, integrity, customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility, and contribute to the health and well-being of your community. Buy-Low Foods is a division of Pattison Food Group Ltd. and certified a Great Place to Work®.

We are looking for a Department Manager, Deli to join our Buy-Low Foods location in Lillooet, BC.

The successful candidate must have open availability and be available for 40 hours per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the department, acting as a coach, mentor, and resource while fostering a positive team environment focused on Always Customer First service.
• Ensuring the department executes and achieves operational excellence through customer experience, health and safety, food safety, and merchandising.
• Engaging and retaining team members through training, rewards/recognition, and succession planning.
• Supporting with team member related initiatives (e.g. performance management, administration of collective agreement terms (if applicable), and conflict resolution).
• Communicating key messages and business objectives to team members in the department, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Supporting the management team in reviewing and analyzing income statements and identifying opportunities to improve performance within the department.
• Reviewing and interpreting department financial reports and presenting KPIs to the management team.
• Analyzing business/HR metrics and dashboards of the department.
• Assisting the management team with implementing strategies to grow sales and customer loyalty.
• Leading inventory counts/period end of the department and resolving issues as required.
• Performing all job duties throughout the department as needed, including lifting weight (up to 50 lbs), standing for long periods of time, and working in hot/cold environments.

You have:

• 1-3 years of retail experience.
• Leadership experience is an asset.
• Food Safe Certification.
• A post-secondary education in a business related field is an asset.
• Experience and/or knowledge with:
  • Achieving sales targets and profitability.
  • Executing merchandising plans and creating in-store displays to drive sales.
  • Human Resources (e.g. training, development, coaching and mentoring).
  • Employee Relations and knowledge of the collective agreement (if applicable).
  • Scheduling.
• Proficiency with computer applications.

You are:

• A leader that embodies and demonstrates our leadership competency model through communication, collaboration, initiative and awareness.
• Self-aware, empathetic, and possess a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).
• An effective communicator, with interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Proactive in taking initiative with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Able to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environment while meeting organizational goals.
• Committed to maintaining department standards with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring operational excellence.
• Results-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Here are some of the perks we offer:

• Weekly pay every Friday.
• Flexible work environment.
• Benefit and pension eligibility.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Employee wellness assistance program.

Compensation Details

$24.00 - $32.00

The compensation offered for this position will take into consideration location, education, skills, experience, and other factors.