Assistant Department Manager Cosmetics - Internal

London Drugs INTERNAL; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

London Drugs in Grande Prairie is looking for an Assistant Department Manager, Cosmetics to develop into the Department Manager role. This developmental position focuses on directing staff to maintain merchandising, customer service, and operational standards while learning management duties.

You will work in a fast-paced environment delivering quality service with a professional, courteous approach. Applicants should show potential for promotion and complete required management training.

Qualifications

• One year of management retail experience preferred.
• Current performance review indicating readiness for promotion.
• Completion of mandatory management training courses.
• Extensive knowledge of Cosmetic products.
• Professional sales experience.
• Strong merchandising and creative display skills.
• Positive attitude and alignment with Company initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.
• Well organized and able to work independently.
• Sound supervisory and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct staff to maintain merchandising, customer service, and operational standards within the department and assist the Department Manager.
• Customer service focus with ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism.
• Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.

Skills

Management experience

Promotion readiness

Management training

Cosmetics knowledge

Sales experience

Merchandising

Customer service

Policy compliance

Communication

Organization

Leadership

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.