Assistant Manager

Lacoste; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lacoste in Mississauga seeks an associate to support the store manager in daily operations and staff leadership. You will assist with payroll, scheduling, and administrative duties while ensuring Lacoste procedures are followed to maximize productivity.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and a results-driven mindset, with a focus on coaching staff, meeting sales targets, and maintaining brand standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Assists the manager in staff management and store administration.
• Follows opening/closing procedures and reports to Head Office.
• Handles transfers and merchandise receptions as needed.
• Knowledgeable about payroll and scheduling when the manager is absent.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager in achieving store goals and productivity.
• Lead by example to motivate staff and maintain Lacoste standards.
• Ensure procedures are followed and coaching is provided to the team.

Skills

Leadership

Talent development

Performance management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Sales driven

Job description

The person must be able to assist the manager in managing the staff, be able to assist with all store administrative duties such as opening and closing, filling the reports for Head Office, processing of transfers and receptions of merchandise. Have full knowledge of processing payroll and schedules in case of manager absence. Know and respect all the procedures related to the Lacoste boutique management in order to reach maximum productivity.

Leadership Abilities: Can assist the manager and be able to manage a team to reach goals to support the strategic direction of the business.

Developmental and Training Skills: The assisted ability to recognize and recruit talent, delegate responsibility, and work with staff and coach to help them grow co-in siding with Manager. Able to motivate staff and provide helpful, behaviorally specific feedback.

Performance Management Skills: The ability to assist the Manager with responsibility for the team’s performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress, providing feedback, and addressing performance problems promptly. Clarify expectations and provide resources and training needed along side the Manager.

Entrepreneurial: Take ownership with Manager for every facet of the store’s operation and actively strive to achieve goals beyond the minimum level of performance. A self-starter who has the ability to work well without close supervision.

Sales and Goal Oriented: Must have the ability to assist the manager and communicate the Company’s commitment to goals. Must have strong sales and be able to lead by example, and measure your store’s performance.

Beyond skills, we are looking for passionate personalities who embody the company's values:

• Play as One team: We include everyone and show respect towards everyone. We play collective and are committed to team’s work.
• Play with Elegance: We treat others with fair play and humility and show the example. We also are sincere and foster the feedback culture.
• Play by Daring: We have the courage to speak up, experiment and take initiatives to explore new opportunities
• Play with Tenacity: We persevere, we find alternative solutions and constantly seek continuous improvement, learning from our failures.