Assistant Manager, Dundas St East

Atmosphere Ltd.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Product discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Atmosphere Ltd. in Mississauga is seeking a results-driven Store Manager to lead a busy automotive parts store, coach a team, and drive the customer experience.

You will schedule, train staff, implement merchandising plans, monitor shrink, and ensure compliance with company standards while collaborating with sales to grow performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in retail with 12–24 months in a leadership role.
• Proficient computer skills (POS, MS Office, inventory software).
• Driver's license is an asset.
• Passion for automotive or automotive enthusiasts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor store team, set expectations, coach, and provide feedback.
• Develop and execute recruiting and hiring strategy for the store.
• Ensure visual/commercial standards and pricing accuracy.
• Manage weekly scheduling for sales and support.
• Drive customer experience and resolve customer concerns.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team coaching

Customer experience

Scheduling

Merchandising

Communication

Coaching

Recruiting

Budgeting

People development

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

FOS fleet management

Job description

**What you’ll do**Leadership:* Continually motivates team and performance through recognition programs, store contests, customer compliments, etc* Provide mentorship to teams and influence continuous growth, exemplifying our leadership brand* Communicate in a clear and concise manner to team, leading effective huddles / meetings / coaching sessions, keeping team well informed of pertinent information* Develop and lead recruiting and hiring strategy for store, maintain a complete teamOperations:* Demonstrate and follow up on execution of PartSource visual compliance standards, store maintenance and pricing standards* Responsibility to deliver annual corporate shrink targets through team education, enforcement of LP and audit standards and rigid inventory control* Ensure processes and systems are followed for the execution of tech shop service programs, including maintenance and compliance standards* Create and / or monitors the creation of efficient store weekly scheduling for both sales and support functions* Provides support as required for overall Store and equipment maintenance and compliance for PS fleet, using FOS fleet management maintenance system, driver compliance, and appropriate certifications for all roles* Executes and or delegates delivery of planograms, and merchandising directives* Ensures accurate execution and completes daily review of shipping /receiving/ returns processing and documentation according to company policies* Provides support as required for overall Store and equipment maintenance and compliance for PS fleet, using FOS fleet management maintenance system, driver compliance, and appropriate certifications for all rolesCustomer Service:* An ambassador and leader of the customer experience you look to develop relationships with customers and provide mentorship and coaching to your team to ensure the same* Supports the commercial sales team by providing customer service support* Ensures and leads execution of the customer experience, and provides resolution for all customer concernsTraining:* Coach and develop store and management team, through setting expectations, communication, coaching, feedback and ongoing support* Create development plans and conduct annual appraisals for management team; to improve any performance gaps* Complete and hold team accountable to complete required training within timeframes* Able to work retail hours including scheduled evenings, weekends and holidays **Who you are**We are looking for individuals who are:* Business Savvy – you have a customer focused mindset and can plan, execute, and drive sales* Leaders – you lead by example and have a passion for coaching, developing, and inspiring your team* Culture and brand ambassadors – you love the work and take pride in our brandIf you’re a proven retail manager with a passion for people, our industry, and driving an exceptional customer experience, then this is definitely the place to be.**What you bring*** Minimum of 4 years of experience in a retail environment with 12- 24 months in a leadership role* Fundamental computer skills an asset* Passion for automotive or automotive enthusiasts* Strong knowledge of automotive parts aftermarket industry* A good base of knowledge of automotive operating systems including point of sale* Assets: + Possession of a valid driver's license is an asset + Automotive Training or Certification is an asset We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:* Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs* Performance incentives* Other perks to support your well-being* Career growth opportunities and product discounts Our typical hiring range is between $45,000 and $55,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, store size and market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.