Grocery Department Manager – Walmart – Scarborough, ON

Walmart Canada’s Scarborough Village location is looking for a Grocery Department Manager to lead a team on the salesfloor and help deliver a consistently great shopping experience. Based at 3132 Eglinton Ave E in Scarborough, Ontario, this role puts you at the centre of a busy store environment where your leadership directly impacts how well the grocery department runs day to day.

This isn’t just a stocking role — as a Department Manager, you’ll be coordinating associate activities, delegating tasks, coaching team members, and making sure shelves are stocked, displays are secure, and customers leave satisfied. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-moving retail setting and enjoys mentoring others, this position is worth a close look.

About the Role: Grocery Department Manager

The Grocery Department Manager at Walmart Scarborough Village functions as a team lead responsible for planning and executing department duties based on workload and customer traffic patterns. You’ll coordinate handheld terminal activities, oversee section work, manage capping bins, stocking picks, price changes, and feature sets — all while keeping the department running smoothly and looking its best.

A big part of this role is maintaining a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment. You’ll be responsible for completing safety sweep logs, ensuring fixtures and displays are secure, and making sure your team follows company policies. You’ll also manage associate scheduling around breaks and coverage, ensuring the department is never left short-handed during peak times.

Benefits and Salary

This position starts at a minimum rate of $19.35 per hour. Walmart Canada offers a range of benefits including comprehensive health benefits, life insurance, paid time off, a store discount, stock options, deferred profit sharing, and access to the Live Better U education program and EQ Health support. Eligibility for certain benefits is based on hours worked or employment status (full-time or part-time).

Responsibilities

As a Grocery Department Manager, your day-to-day work blends hands-on leadership with operational oversight. You’ll be delegating tasks, following up on completion, coaching associates, and ensuring customers always get the help they need — all within a well-maintained, safe department.

• Greet and assist all customers in a polite and friendly manner, helping them locate merchandise, promoting products and services, and resolving issues where appropriate
• Delegate and follow up on Customer Availability Process tasks including section work, capping bins, and stocking picks
• Oversee price changes and feature sets, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time
• Manage modular completion in the assigned grocery area, keeping product placement consistent and organized
• Support salesfloor coverage in required areas as needed, including recovery and zoning activities
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by completing safety sweep logs and ensuring displays and fixtures are secure and free of debris
• Coordinate associate breaks in accordance with coverage requirements
• Train, coach, and provide feedback to associates to support their development and performance

Requirements / Skills

Walmart is looking for someone who brings positive energy, strong communication skills, and a genuine willingness to help both customers and colleagues. The ideal candidate is flexible, dependable, and comfortable leading a small team in a busy grocery environment.

• Customer service orientation — ability to greet, assist, and resolve concerns in a professional and friendly way
• Leadership and delegation skills — comfortable assigning tasks and following up to ensure they’re completed correctly
• Team player mentality — willingness to pitch in wherever the department needs support
• Flexibility — available to work a rotating schedule including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights
• Attention to safety — commitment to keeping the work environment clean, organized, and hazard-free
• Coaching ability — comfortable providing on-the-floor training and constructive feedback to associates

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Walmart Canada’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting.

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