Assistant department manager

Independent Grocers Alliance; Boischatel; Remote; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Independent Grocers Alliance in Boischatel, QC seeks an Assistant Department Manager to lead daily department operations, coach staff, and ensure top‑tier customer service. The role requires 2 years in retail or customer service, plus a high school diploma. You will collaborate with production and customer service to optimize inventories, pricing, and promotions, contributing to store readiness.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in retail or customer service required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a similar role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management within the department in collaboration with the department manager.
• Provide feedback to team members for professional development and achievement of objectives.
• Collaborate with production and customer service clerks; ensure exceptional customer service.
• With the manager, manage inventories, price lists, marketing, and salary productivity to meet standards.

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Number of hours per week : between 40 and 40

Shift :Day

Availability :Anytime

We offer employees competitive total compensation packages that vary by position and location. Some websites that display our job openings may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and offers for general comparison purposes, but are not provided by our organization or monitored for accuracy. We are happy to discuss position-specific compensation details with selected candidates to move forward in the recruitment process.

Become an assistant department manager! Are you curious to learn more about food, are you motivated and resourceful? In your family you are considered as the one who is always available to help others? Then this job should interest you!

You might be wondering if you can apply if... You have 2 years experience in retail or customer service?

You have a high school diploma or equivalent?

Are you already working in this similar role and looking to expand?

What might a typical day look like?

As an assistant department manager, you will have to :

• perform day-to-day management activities within your department in collaboration with the department manager;
• provide team members with the feedback necessary for their professional development and the achievement of established objectives;
• collaborate with the production and customer service clerks; - Ensure the implementation of exceptional customer service
• in collaboration with the manager, ensure the management of inventories, price lists, marketing and salary productivity according to established standards in order to ensure business readiness;

Advantages:

• Teamwork
• Flexible
• Skill development and advancement opportunities