Zurich Hometown Grocer Inc. proudly serves the towns of Huron County by operating Zurich Hometown Grocer and Petro Line Gas Station. We offer a selection of quality food products and a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service. Located at a convenient location in the beautiful town of Zurich, ON, we have been committed to providing a truly authentic grocery experience with gas station service.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with a strong interest in the retail business at our very busy location. If you are willing to work and thrive in a small rural community, we would love to hear from you.
Position type: Full time, permanent
Business type: Gas station and retail grocery store
Job address: 29 Zurich Main, Zurich, ON N0M 2T0
Compensation: $28.50 per hour
Overtime pay rate: $42.75/hour after 44 hours/week
Vacation: Vacation pay 4% of the gross pay
Job Protected Unpaid Leave: 10 days for personal emergencies such as illness, injury, and certain other emergencies and urgent matters.
Work hours: Minimum 35 hours per week, some weekends may be required
Number of positions: 1
Job duties:
- Oversee and manage daily operations of the store and the gas station and act as a leader for the store employees including hiring, reviewing, and employee scheduling.
- Assist in planning annual or specific budgets.
- Develop rapport and make connections with the retail team and customers.
- Resolve customer complaints in a timely and professional manner.
- Implement and enforce daily operating procedures to ensure the store is clean, adequately stocked, organized, and well-kept.
- Ensure all merchandise is stocked and displays are attractive, priced correctly, and displayed in a safe manner.
- Maintain quality brand image standards.
- Complete daily paperwork and computer entries in a timely manner as established by management.
- Monitor cash over and short, inventory shrinkage, and drive-offs daily.
- Understand all information in the daily reporting of store operations.
- Follow and enforce all company policies and established procedures in the store operations.
- Communicate and perform all price change requests, markdowns/ups as requested by the manager.
- Enforce safety and security and report all unsafe conditions.
- Report and process all employee and/or customer incidents or accidents following company procedure.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Previous 1-year experience in retail business or gas station environment.
- Completion of secondary school.
- Willing to relocate.
- Experience in budgeting.
- Must have excellent communication skills in English and client service.
- Education from a Canadian institute is an asset.
- Able to work weekdays and weekends.
- Highly effective teamwork and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail in all areas of work.