Assistant Store Manager

UFA; Camrose; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UFA is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Alberta to support the Store Manager with daily operations, staff supervision and policy adherence. The role includes coaching, training and maintaining safety standards on site at UFA facilities.

The successful candidate will lead a team, drive sales, ensure POS accuracy, and uphold merchandising and SOP directives while acting as Store Manager in their absence.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma with one to three years of progressive supervisory experience.
• Strong people and leadership skill set including coaching, mentoring, delegation and recognition.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with store operations and contribute to achieving sales targets.
• Ensure compliance with payroll, financial controls and company assets.
• Maintain standard POS processes and support promotions.
• Foster a safe, productive work environment and safety culture.
• Lead daily operations, train staff and oversee start-up checklists.
• Maintain visual presentation per directives and SOPs.
• Act as Store Manager in absence.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Customer service

Staff motivation

Verbal & written communication

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Tools

POS systems

BI reporting

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager assists and supports the Store Manager with all functions related to store operations including the direct supervision of in store and yard employees. The Assistant Store Manager ensures company objectives are met and UFA policies are adhered to. Responsible to perform management functions in the Store Manager's absence.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Store Manager, ensure compliance is adhered to with all company policies and procedures pertaining to payroll, financial controls, budgeting and the protection of company assets.
• Responsible for accuracy and adherence to all standard POS processes as well as interim processes established to accommodate special promotions.
• Ensure that company policies, best practices, and certifications are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Assist the Store Manager with UFA’s safety culture; help achieve UFA’s safety targets through training, coaching, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the Store Manager with leading daily operations and supervision including motivating and coaching staff to meet and exceed store sales targets. Ensure that staff are qualified and properly trained to perform the task or operate the equipment that they are assigned to. Deliver on daily start-up checklists and tasks; ensure that short term maintenance tasks are completed on time and of quality to maximize the operating availability and efficiency.
• Assist in maintaining the visual presentation of product and accessories and ensuring they comply with corporate visual presentation and merchandising directives.
• Collaborate with operations, merchandising, and business support to operate with UFA standard operating procedures.
• Acts as the Store Manager in his/her absence.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma with one to three years of progressive supervisory experience - focus on sales and customer service (sales, production, service) in a business to business sales and service environment with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Market awareness of customers and segments and changing market factors.
• Strong people and leadership skill set (Coaching, mentoring, delegation, direction, reward, recognition).
• High energy, positive attitude, enjoys working with people.
• Computer competence, with emphasis on point of sale systems, business intelligence (BI) reporting functions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Will be required to obtain WHMIS, TDG, and forklift operator training to work in yard environment.
• Must remain current with any and all required certifications.

Is a safety sensitive position as will be on site at UFA facilities and will be using UFA material handling equipment. The successful applicant will be required to pass (negative result) a drug and alcohol screening test as a condition of employment.

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