Co-op Assistant Manager
Please note this position requires relocation to either Nunavut, Northwest Territories or Yukon.
Summary
This management position requires relocation to a community in either Nunavut, Northwest Territories or Yukon. The compensation package for permanent AMs includes: competitive salary, subsidized housing, relocation assistance, Northern Living Allowance, annual vacation, Northern Travel Allowance, an employer-matched pension and a comprehensive group benefits plan. (Dependent on need/skill set/experience level, there may be opportunities for Relief Management positions. These are offered at a contract level and the compensation package is not the same that is offered to permanent roles.)
Qualifications
• Three to five years retail management experience in food and non-food operations. • Knowledge and experience in a computerized environment, including the operation and administration of Point of Sale (POS) computer systems. • Proficient in office software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, etc. • Strong financial management skills including the ability to review and analyze financial statements. • Ability to manage inventory levels, order stock and price products to achieve gross margin targets; • Excellent people management skills including the ability to recruit, hire, train, motivate, evaluate, correct, develop, and increase staff performance in a cross-cultural environment. • Strong oral and written communication skills. • The ability to speak and write Inuktitut would be considered a definite asset. • Experience and understanding of co-operatives and working with Boards of Directors would be an asset.