Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic retail environment where you will assist in managing a store dedicated to health, beauty, and convenience. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational excellence and a positive customer experience. You will collaborate closely with the Front Store Manager to optimize product flow and staffing, while also fostering a motivated team culture. With competitive pay and flexible schedules, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community. Embrace the chance to work for a locally owned business supported by a national brand, where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Purchase Discounts

Flexible Schedules

Competitive Pay

Online Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills for staff development.
• Proficient in planning and decision-making for effective operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing store resources to meet objectives.
• Maintain store standards and optimize customer experience.

Skills

Planning

Judgment and Decision-Making

Inventory Management

Leadership and Mentorship

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Business Acumen

Job description

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Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty, and convenience services in your community, keeping the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

Summary:

Assist the Front Store Manager (FSM) in managing the human, physical, and financial resources of the store, ensuring store objectives are achieved by focusing on improving product flow from the backroom to the sales floor.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Operations:

• Maintain store standards to optimize customer experience, drive traffic, and positively impact profitability.
• Work with the management team to ensure store standards are consistently met, including backroom operations.
• Assist in labor scheduling and leverage Workforce Management (WFM) to maximize productivity.
• Ensure staffing levels are adequate for effective store operation.

Human Resources:

• Comply with Human Resources standards.
• Assist with hiring in conjunction with the FSM, supporting all departments except Pharmacy.
• Maintain wage administration within company guidelines.
• Promote Blue Culture, engagement, and motivate staff through core values.

Qualifications:

• Planning, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Inventory management planning and preparation.
• Use judgment to control expenses.
• Provide effective leadership, mentorship, and staff development.
• Efficient time management and prioritization skills.
• Strong organization and planning abilities.

Experience:

• Previous retail management experience.
• Ability to drive business and support corporate programs.
• Effective teamwork with management.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you work for a local business owner with the support of a national brand. Benefits include purchase discounts, flexible schedules, competitive pay, and online learning through Academy. Take ownership of your work and find meaningful ways to care for patients, coworkers, customers, and the community.

Our Associate Owners recognize Canada's diversity and aim to reflect it through their products, hiring, and store culture. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

We believe in doing the right thing by complying with laws, which is part of our Code of Conduct—upholding the law is fundamental to our integrity.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail

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