Assistant Store Manager

UFA; Camrose; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UFA Limited in Camrose, AB seeks an Assistant Store Manager to support the Sr. Store Manager in daily store operations and supervision of in-store and yard staff. You will ensure adherence to policies, safety, and POS processes while driving sales targets.

Ideal candidates hold a Grade 12 Diploma with supervisory experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. Willingness to obtain required safety certifications and operate in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 Diploma with one to three years of progressive supervisory experience in a B2B sales/service environment.
• Strong people and leadership skill set: coaching, mentoring, delegation, direction, recognition.
• High energy, positive attitude, enjoys working with people.

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager in daily operations and supervision of staff and yard employees.
• Ensure compliance with payroll, financial controls, budgeting, and asset protection policies.
• Maintain POS processes and support special promotions.
• Lead daily operations and coaching to meet sales targets and ensure staff training.
• Oversee visual presentation and merchandising in line with directives.
• Collaborate with departments to follow SOPs and safety culture.
• Act as Store Manager in their absence.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Customer service

Sales

Education

Grade 12 Diploma

Tools

POS systems

BI reporting

Job description

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Reporting to the Sr. Store Manager,theAssistant Store Managerassists 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.