Assistant Store Manager

Kootenay Employment Services Society; Invermere; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing retail company in Invermere is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support daily operations and lead a team. This position requires at least 2 years of management experience in retail, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include flexible scheduling and a staff purchase program. Opportunities for advancement are available. Interested candidates can apply with their resume to the provided email.

Benefits

Staff purchase program - 10% off

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a management position in the retail industry.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager in overseeing daily retail operations.
• Recruit, develop, and motivate a team of Key Holders and Store Associates.
• Ensure proper inventory counts for resupply of goods.
• Act as secondary contact for store alarm issues.
• Follow merchandising practices.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility in scheduling

Job description

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a management position in the retail industry.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and high volume environment.
• Ability to efficiently organize time and manage priorities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Flexibility with regard to availabilities and work schedules (day, evening, week-end).

Eligible for overtime and quarterly bonus.

Must be willing to train in Calgary for 4 weeks with company expense of travel and meal allowance. Grand opening of the store will be January 26th.

Duties

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 ensures that store opening/closing and asset management procedures are followed.

• Ensuring that company rules and regulations are explained, understood and followed by all team members;
• Recruiting, developing, training, and motivating a team of Key Holders and Store Associates;
• Ensuring the inventory counts (on-hands) are done in a prompt and precise manner, in order to ensure proper resupply of goods;
• Act as secondary contact person for any issues related to store alarm system;
• Ensuring that established merchandising practices are followed; and
• Operating a cash register.

Perks

• Staff purchase program - 10% off
• Flexible scheduling

Benefits

• Offered to full time employees that includes extended medical and dental coverage after completing 1000 hours.

Opportunities for advancement with a growing company.

To Apply Please use the contact information as directed in the listing.

Interested candidates can apply with resume to [e-mail]