Assistant Department Manager Cosmetics - Internal

London Drugs INTERNAL; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

London Drugs in Burnaby is seeking an Assistant Department Manager, Cosmetics. This developmental role prepares you for the Department Manager position, focusing on directing staff to uphold merchandising, customer service, and operations within the cosmetics department.

The role emphasizes active customer service in a fast-paced setting, requiring effective communication with customers, vendors, and management to build the business and support company policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of management retail experience.
• Current performance review indicating readiness for promotion.
• Mandatory management training completion as per Training chart.
• Extensive knowledge of Cosmetic products.
• Professional sales experience.
• Strong merchandising and creative display skills.
• Positive attitude and commitment to Company objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.
• Well organized and able to work independently.
• Proven supervisory, delegation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Department Manager in directing staff to maintain merchandising, customer service and operational standards.
• Support department in daily management duties and operations.
• Interact with customers to provide quality service in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Retail management

Cosmetics knowledge

Sales experience

Merchandising

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Job description

As a valued London Drugs family member, the opportunities for career growth are unlimited!

Here is a great chance for you to grow your skills and experience. We are currently hiring for:

Assistant Department Manager, Cosmetics

The Assistant Department Manager, Cosmetics is a developmental position used to educate and prepare the individual for the responsibilities of the Department Manager position. This person is responsible for assisting the Department Manager in directing staff to maintain merchandising, customer service, and operational standards within the department as well as other management duties as required.

In addition to the above duties, this is also a customer service position which requires a great deal of customer contact. Accordingly, applicants must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment while at the same time providing quality service in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.

Minimum requirements to be considered for this position:

• Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum one year of management retail experience, however applicants without management experience may also be considered.
• A current performance review indicating that you are considered ready for promotion.
• Successful completion of all management training courses that are mandatory for your current position (refer to the current Required Training chart on the Employee Portal).
• Extensive knowledge of Cosmetic products.
• Professional sales experience.
• Strong skills in merchandising and creative display of product.
• A positive attitude, support of Company initiatives, and commitment to achieving Company objectives. Proven ability to build the business.
• Dedication to following and enforcing all Company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.
• Well organized, able to work independently.
• Sound supervisory, delegation, and leadership skills.

Your proven ability to build the business will include a strong dedication to following and enforcing all Company policies, procedures, and standards as well as an ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.