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Job Title


Department Manager, Wine


Company : Save-On-Foods


Location : Surrey, British Columbia


Created : 2026-02-28


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

With over 185 stores and nearly 22,000 team members, SaveOnFoods is Western Canadas largest grocery retail company and a great place to grow your career. Committed to its core values of service, people, innovation, fun and integrity, SaveOnFoods is known for its World Class Team that goes the extra mile for its customers, team members, and communities. A division of Pattison Food Group Ltd., SaveOnFoods is B.C.s Most Loved Brand and certified a Great Place to Work. We are hiring for a Department Manager, Wine at our SaveOnFoods location in Cloverdale, BC. This is a fulltime position, 40 hours per week, and the successful applicant must have open availability. You will be responsible: 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, performance management, rewards/recognition, and succession planning. 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: 13 years of retail experience. Leadership experience is an asset. Food Safe Certification. A postsecondary education in a business related field is an asset. Experience and/or knowledge with: Achieving sales targets and profitability. Executing merchandising plans and creating instore 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. Selfaware, 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 fastpaced, dynamic environment while meeting organizational goals. Committed to maintaining department standards with a strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring operational excellence. Resultsoriented with strong problemsolving and decisionmaking skills. Here are some of the perks we offer: Get paid every Friday! Exclusive team member offers and discounts. Benefits & pension eligibility. Wellness and team member assistance program. Educational reimbursement & scholarship opportunities. Opportunities to learn and grow. Compensation Details: $49,920.00 Join our Team! Come be part of an energetic and inclusive team where we work together to have fun and achieve our goals. If you are a positive, customerfocused individual, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our growing team! #J-18808-Ljbffr