Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking retail leader as an Assistant Front Store Manager, where you will play a vital role in enhancing customer experience and store performance. This dynamic position involves collaborating with the management team to maintain high store standards, optimize operations, and drive profitability. You will also lead and mentor staff, ensuring an engaging workplace culture that reflects the community's diversity. With a commitment to health and wellness, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive pay and flexible schedules. If you're passionate about retail and community service, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Online learning through Academy

Competitive pay

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Front Store Manager in managing store resources.
• Ensure store standards and staffing levels are maintained.

Skills

Planning

Judgement and Decision Making

Time Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Acumen

Tools

Work Force Management (WFM)

Job description

Assistant Front Store Manager

Apply locations: 920 Southdown Road, Unit 1, Mississauga, ON

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: January 31, 2025 (25 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R2000530735

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. Helps with hiring in conjunction with the FSM, hires and/or supports hiring 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. Use 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.

At Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.

With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.