Assistant Store Manager - Feeds' n Needs - Bridgewater
- Bridgewater, NS
- On-site
- Posted Sep 1, 2026
- 1 position
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Assistant Store Manager will oversee daily store operations, including visual merchandising, compliance, and inventory management. They are responsible for coaching the team to meet sales targets and ensuring a high standard of customer satisfaction.
Job details
Job Description: Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions. Feeds’n Needs – Retail Division of Shur-Gain/Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco Company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager About The Role: Step Into Leadership: Become Our Next Assistant Store Manager at our Feeds’n Needs store in Bridgewater, NS! This is our retail division of Shur-Gain/Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco Company. Feeds' n Needs is on the hunt for a powerhouse leader to take the reins at our Bridgewater location. If you're a master communicator, a motivator by nature, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this is your moment. We’re not just hiring an assistant manager. We’re looking for a trailblazer who can elevate customer experience, drive operational excellence, and lead a team to smash targets and set new standards. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow with a company that values your leadership, let’s talk. Responsibilities: Champion regional strategies to boost traffic, sales, and market share Keep store operations sharp, compliant, and running smoothly Set the bar for visual merchandising and customer satisfaction Analyze buying trends and customer feedback to drive smart decisions Coach, develop, and empower your team to reach their full potential Resolve challenges with confidence—staff or customer, you’ve got it covered Lead with integrity, inspire with action, and build a culture of excellence Skills and Expertise Qualifications Post-secondary education or equivalent hands-on experience Sharp decision-making that balances speed and strategy Proven leadership and organizational finesse Customer-first mindset with multitasking superpowers Tech-savvy with strong Microsoft Office skills Global Benefits: Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone Local Benefits: Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1! Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1! Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement 15 vacation days to start (tiered) Next Steps: We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!” Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do. #SPTN Our organisation: Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future. Equal Opportunity Employer: Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
What you’ll do
The Assistant Store Manager will oversee daily store operations, including visual merchandising, compliance, and inventory management. They are responsible for coaching the team to meet sales targets and ensuring a high standard of customer satisfaction.
Requirements
Candidates must have post-secondary education or equivalent hands-on retail experience. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required for this role.
Benefits
• Pension plan • Employer matching • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Health spending account • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Mental health spending allowance • Maternal top-up • Tuition reimbursement • Paid vacation
Listed skills
- Customer service · Preferred
- Operational Excellence · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Decision Making · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Multitasking · Preferred
- Microsoft Office · Preferred
- Inventory management · Preferred
- Conflict Resolution · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Leadership
- Retail management
- Customer service
- Visual merchandising
- Sales strategy
- Team coaching
- Operational excellence
- Communication
- Decision-making
- Microsoft Office
- Market analysis
- Conflict resolution
- Multitasking
- Inventory management
- Nutrition Services
- Employment Equity
- Retail Operations
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Health
- Curiosity
- Mental Health
- Decision Making
- Customer Service
- Disabilities
- Sales
- Innovation
- Legislation
- Market Share
- Operational Excellence
- Visual Merchandising
- Aquaculture
- Technical Acumen
Job areas
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Agriculture
- Assistant Store Manager
- Retail Store Manager
- Shop Supervisors
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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