Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart; Pincourt; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pharmacy is looking for a Retail Manager to assist the Front Store Manager in managing resources and achieving store objectives. This role focuses on optimizing customer experience and profitability while maintaining high store standards. Candidates should have previous retail management experience and effective leadership and interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, and opportunities for online learning.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible and varied schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous retail management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to drive the business and support corporate programs.
• Superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Front Store Manager in managing store resources effectively.
• Maintain store standards to optimize customer experience and profitability.
• Ensure staffing levels are adequate for business operation.

Skills

Planning, Judgement and Decision Making

Effective leadership

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organization and planning

Job description

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

• 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 Pharmaprix store or community pharmacy?

Work for a local business owner while having the support of a strong retail 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.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Associate Owners in the Pharmaprix 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.

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