Assistant Front Store Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Front Store Manager to support the Front Store Manager in optimizing store operations. This role focuses on enhancing product flow, maintaining high store standards, and fostering a positive work environment. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure effective staffing and compliance with HR standards while promoting a culture of engagement and motivation. Join a dynamic retail environment where your contributions directly impact customer satisfaction and community well-being, and enjoy benefits like flexible schedules and a purchase discount program.

Benefits

Purchase Discount Program

Flexible Schedules

Competitive Pay

Online Learning through Academy

Qualifications

• Strong planning and decision-making skills required.
• Experience in inventory management and expense control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing human, physical, and financial resources of the store.
• Maintain store standards to optimize customer experience and profitability.

Skills

Planning and Decision-Making

Inventory Management

Leadership and Mentorship

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Workforce Management (WFM)

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Role Overview

Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty, and convenience services in your community, keeping the customer at the center 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, focusing on improving product flow from the backroom to the sales floor to achieve store objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Operations

• Maintain Store Standards to optimize customer experience, drive traffic, and impact profitability.
• Collaborate with Management Team to ensure Store Standards are consistently met, including in the backroom.
• Assist in managing labor scheduling with the FSM, leveraging Workforce Management (WFM) tools to maximize productivity.
• Ensure staffing levels are adequate for effective store operation.

Human Resources

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

Qualifications

• Strong planning, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in inventory management and expense control.
• Effective leadership, mentorship, and staff development abilities.
• Excellent time management, organization, and planning skills.
• Ability to prioritize quickly in response to changing initiatives.

Experience

• Previous retail management experience.
• Ability to drive business and support corporate programs by example.
• Strong 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, providing the support of a national brand while working for a local business owner. Benefits include a purchase discount program, flexible schedules, competitive pay, and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find meaningful ways to care for patients, co-workers, customers, and the community.

Shoppers Drug Mart values Canada's diversity, reflecting it in the products, staff, and store culture. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

We uphold the law as part of our commitment to doing the right thing, reinforcing our Code of Conduct and stakeholder expectations.

Additional Information

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Sales and Business Development
• Industry: Retail

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