Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart; Burlington; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an innovative retail environment where you can make a real difference in your community as an Assistant Front Store Manager. This role is pivotal in supporting the Front Store Manager to optimize store operations and enhance customer satisfaction. You will play a crucial part in managing human, physical, and financial resources while ensuring that the store meets its objectives. With a focus on improving product flow and maintaining high standards, you will lead a team dedicated to delivering exceptional service. If you are passionate about retail and eager to contribute to a thriving local business, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience is essential.
• Effective leadership and mentoring skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Front Store Manager in managing store resources.
• Maintain store standards to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Planning

Judgement and Decision Making

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Tools

Work Force Management (WFM)

Job description

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Assistant Front Store Manager

Apply locations: 4524 New St, Burlington, ON

Time type: Part time

Posted on: Posted 14 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: February 16, 2025 (3 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R2000538197

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

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY:

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

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

OPERATIONS:

1. Maintains Store Standards to optimize customer experience, drive customer traffic, and positively impact store profitability.
2. Works with Management Team to ensure Store Standards are in effect 100% of the time, including the backroom.
3. Helps manage, in conjunction with the FSM, labour scheduling and leverages Work Force Management (WFM) to maximize labour productivity.
4. Ensures staffing levels are adequate to effectively operate the business.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

1. Complies with Human Resources Standards.
2. Assists with hiring in conjunction with the FSM for all departments, excluding Pharmacy.
3. Maintains wage administration within SLPH guidelines.
4. Drives Blue Culture, engagement, and leads and motivates staff through leading by our Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Planning, Judgement and Decision Making.
2. Planning and preparation for Inventory Management.
3. Uses judgment and decision-making skills to control expenses.
4. Provides effective leadership and ongoing mentorship and ensures development of all staff.
5. Efficient time management skills.
6. Able to prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives.
7. Effective organization and planning skills.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Previous retail management experience.
2. Demonstrated ability to drive the business, led by example and support corporate programs.
3. Works effectively with management team.
4. Superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
5. Business and financial acumen.
6. Relationship builder with key internal and external agencies.

Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.

Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.