assistant manager - retail

METCALFE VARIETY STORE; Metcalfe; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail store in Metcalfe, Ontario is seeking an experienced operations manager to direct daily operations, manage staff, and implement marketing strategies. The ideal candidate should have a college diploma, at least one year of experience in a similar role, and excellent interpersonal communication skills. This is a permanent position with 30 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required in a similar role.
• Must be bondable.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations.
• Evaluate daily operations.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Manage staff and assign duties.
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand.
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold.
• Implement pricing and credit policies.
• Procure merchandise for resale.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies.
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses.
• Resolve customer requests and complaints.

Skills

Time management

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Education

College / CEGEP

Job description

Education

• College / CEGEP

Tasks

• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Implement price and credits policies
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Determine staffing requirements
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Time management
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week