Assistant Store Manager

Dollarama; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollarama in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily operations and to act as Manager on Duty in their absence. The role emphasizes strong leadership, staff development, and adherence to company policies.

You will oversee inventory accuracy, ensure timely resupply, and maintain merchandising standards while participating in recruitment and training of new staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the retail industry.
• Experience in team management.
• Ability to efficiently organize time and manage priorities.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in overseeing daily retail store operations
• Act as Manager on Duty (MOD) in the absence of the Store Manager
• Communicate and enforce company rules, regulations, and policies with all team members
• Oversee inventory counts to ensure accuracy and timely completion for proper resupply
• Maintain established merchandising practices throughout the store
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding of new employees
• Train and develop team members to meet operational and performance expectations

Skills

Team leadership

Retail experience

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

The Assistant Store Manager provides support to the Store Manager in overseeing the daily retail store operations, and in the absence of the Store Manager, acts as the Manager on Duty (MOD).

The Assistant Store Manager makes sure that company rules and regulations are explained, understood and followed by all team members, that inventory counts are done in a prompt and precise manner in order to have proper resupply of goods, and ensures that established merchandising practices are followed. The Assistant Store Manager also participates in recruitment and training activities of new employees.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in overseeing daily retail store operations
• Act as Manager on Duty (MOD) in the absence of the Store Manager
• Communicate and enforce company rules, regulations, and policies with all team members
• Oversee inventory counts to ensure accuracy and timely completion for proper resupply
• Maintain established merchandising practices throughout the store
• Participate in recruitment and onboarding of new employees
• Train and develop team members to meet operational and performance expectations

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the retail industry
• Experience in team management
• Ability to efficiently organize time and manage priorities
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Comfortable with ladders, up-and-down movements, and heavy lifting
• Available to work 40-50 hours weekly, including days, evenings, and weekends
• Flexibility to travel within the assigned region
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

Compensation

From $18.86 to $19.88 per hour. Work schedule to be determined based on store operational needs.

Minimum 2 years of experience in the retail industry; experience in team management; strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.