Assistant Store Leader

NorthStarHR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid benefits

Profit sharing

Store discount

Pension matching

Free parking

Job summary

Princess Auto is seeking an Assistant Store Leader to help create a fun, safe and unique shopping experience. You will work with department Leaders to meet store plans and conduct audits, open/close shifts, and participate in recruiting and onboarding of Team Members.

You will mentor and train staff to support growth and success within the leadership team. You will join a company that values Royal Service, teamwork, integrity and community, with a strong benefits package including profit sharing

Qualifications

• Two years of leadership experience in retail or service industry.
• Ability to train and coach others.
• Commitment to continual learning and staff development.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Respectful, upfront and act with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Assist department Leaders to achieve store plans and conduct regular audits for sections.
• Open and close the store as required and participate in recruiting, hiring and onboarding of new Team Members.
• Direct, support, mentor and train Team Members and department Leaders to drive success and growth.
• Collaborate with Leaders to foster a fun, safe, and unique shopping experience for customers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Retail experience

Team management

Hiring & onboarding

Job description

Company Funded Benefits + Profit Sharing + Paid Vacation and Personal Time + Store Discount

Department:

Retail

Location:

Job Type:

Full Time

Close Date:

10/15/2026

Professional Areas:

Retail Management

What makes us so great?

We're a private, Canadian-owned company employing over 3600 Team Members. We're known for providing our customers with the most unique assortment of products, unrivaled customer service and exceptional value - for nearly 100 years.

We forge relationships that last - this is one of the things we enjoy most about our jobs. We call our employees "Team Members" and our managers "Leaders". We are resourceful and authentic. We build trust by staying true to our word and providing Royal Service every chance we get.

You won't find our unique combination of products and people anywhere else.

So what's this role all about?

As an Assistant Store Leader at Princess Auto you will help create a fun, safe and unique shopping experience for our customers. We call it Royal Service. You will typically spend your day working with the department Leaders to accomplish established store plans and regular audits for your sections. You will open and close the store as required and participate in recruiting, hiring and onboarding of new Team Members.

As part of the leadership team, you will direct, support, mentor and train Team Members and department Leaders to help them be successful and grow their careers with Princess Auto.

You’ll fit in great if you:

• Genuinely care about our customers' shopping experience
• Have the ability to provide vision, direction and motivate a team
• Be committed to continual learning, with the ability to train and coach others
• Have two years' leadership skills and previous experience in retail or another service industry
• Enjoy working with people
• Be respectful, upfront and act with integrity
• Value Teamwork, ownership, people, integrity and community.

What's in it for you?

We'll offer you a competitive salary and top-notch company paid benefits. You'll also participate in annual profit sharing, a variety of savings plan options, and we'll match contributions to your pension as soon as you're eligible. You'll get a Team Member store discount on your first day, and other great perks too.

Feel empowered by providing Royal Service. Work alongside Team Members who live our values and embrace our quirky side. With access to free parking, a paid day to volunteer in your community, and opportunities for advancement - working Retail at Princess Auto isn't just a job - it's a career.

Accessibility

Princess Auto Ltd. will consult with all applicants requesting accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.