Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart; City of Leduc; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy chain is seeking a management support professional to assist the Front Store Manager in optimizing store operations in City of Leduc, Alberta. This role focuses on maintaining high store standards, managing human resources, and driving a customer-centered approach. Successful candidates will have previous retail management experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to engage and mentor staff. The position offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Employee discount program

Flexible scheduling

Competitive pay

Online training and development

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience.
• Ability to drive business and support corporate programs.
• Effective leadership and mentorship of staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Front Store Manager in managing store resources.
• Maintain store standards to optimize customer experience.
• Drive employee engagement and Blue Culture.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Business acumen

Job description

Why this role is important?

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.

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

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

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Complies with Human Resources Standards
• To help with hiring in conjunction with the FSM, Hires and/or supports hiring for all departments, excluding Pharmacy
• Maintains wage administration within SLPH guidelines
• Drives Blue Culture, engagement, and leads and motivates staff through leading by our Core Values

QUALIFICATIONS

• Planning, Judgement and Decision Making
• Planning and preparation for Inventory Management
• Use judgment and decision‑making skills to control expenses
• Provides effective leadership and ongoing mentorship and ensures development of all staff
• Efficient time management skills
• Able to prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives
• Effective organization and planning skills

EXPERIENCE

• Previous retail management experience
• Demonstrated ability to drive the business, led by example and support corporate programs
• Works effectively with management team
• Superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills
• Business and financial acumen
• 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.