Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading retail store as an Operations Supervisor, assisting in managing resources and ensuring store objectives are met. This part-time role focuses on improving product flow and enhancing customer experience while supporting the Front Store Manager. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and decision-making skills, with previous retail management experience. Enjoy benefits like flexible schedules and competitive pay while working in a diverse and supportive environment.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Qualifications

• Ability to drive the business and lead by example.
• Provides effective leadership and ongoing mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Front Store Manager in managing resources.
• Maintain store standards and optimize customer experience.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels for effective operations.

Skills

Planning

Judgment

Decision-making

Leadership

Time management

Organization

Communication

Education

Previous retail management experience

Job description

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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
• 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
• Assists with hiring in conjunction with the FSM, supports hiring for all departments excluding Pharmacy
• Maintains wage administration within SLPH guidelines
• Drives Blue Culture, engagement, and leads and motivates staff through our Core Values

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Planning, judgment, and decision-making skills
• Planning and preparation for inventory management
• Use judgment and decision-making skills to control expenses
• Provides effective leadership and ongoing mentorship, ensuring staff development
• Efficient time management skills
• Able to prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives
• Effective organization and planning skills

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous retail management experience
• Ability to drive the business, lead 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

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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 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.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Retail

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