assistant manager - retail

Canco167 Nakusp; Nakusp; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Canco167 Nakusp is seeking a Retail Operations Manager to oversee daily store performance in Nakusp, BC. The role involves directing staff, planning marketing initiatives, and ensuring smooth customer service to meet sales targets.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of retail management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy in inventory and payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Secondary education required.
• 1–2 years retail management experience preferred.
• Ability to lead a small team and handle customer requests.

Responsibilities

• Direct and control daily operations.
• Evaluate and plan daily operations.
• Manage staff and assign duties.
• Study market trends to anticipate demand and sales.
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold.
• Develop and implement pricing and promotions.
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff.
• Oversee payroll and conduct performance reviews.
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses.
• Order supplies and manage inventory.
• Resolve customer issues and supply shortages.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical

Collaborative

Creativity

Efficiency

Energetic

Goal-oriented

Hardworking

Integrity

Outgoing

Positive attitude

Proactive

Time management

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Maturity

Patience

Resourcefulness

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary school graduation

Job description

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting

Retail service establishment. Willing to relocate. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Gas bar.

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.


• Oversee payroll administration.


• Conduct performance reviews.


• Order supplies and maintain inventory.


• Authorize return of merchandise.

Supervision

1 to 2 people. 3-4 people.

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

• Adaptability.


• Analytical.


• Collaborative.


• Creativity.


• Efficiency.


• Energetic.


• Goal-oriented.


• Hardworking.


• Integrity.


• Outgoing.


• Positive attitude.


• Proactive.


• Quick learner.


• Time management.


• Client focus.


• Efficient interpersonal skills.


• Flexibility.


• Interpersonal awareness.


• Judgement.


• Organized.


• Team player.


• Maturity.


• Patience.


• Resourcefulness.


• Ability to multitask.

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.


• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.


• Are you currently a student?.


• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options

• Early morning.


• Evening.


• Shift.


• Morning.


• Night.


• On call.


• Day.


• Weekend.


• Overtime required.

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years.