Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Edson; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; 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 and enhancing customer experience. This role involves managing human resources, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving business performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, retail management experience, and a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture. Join a locally owned store that values community engagement and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in retail while enjoying a flexible work schedule and competitive pay.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Planning

Judgment and Decision Making

Time Management

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Tools

Work Force Management (WFM)

Job description

Join to apply for the Assistant Front Store Manager role at Shoppers Drug Mart.

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. To continue to grow and progress in the ability to assume the Front Store Manager role when the time comes.

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.
• Helps 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.
• Helps 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Retail