Assistant Store Manager

Fossil Group, Inc.; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Collaborative workplace

Development opportunities

Job summary

Fossil Group, Inc. in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to bridge Store Management and the team. You will energize the sales floor, lead by example, and uphold our values while supporting recruiting, onboarding, and development to ensure smooth operations and a superior shopping experience.

You will analyze KPIs, develop long-term strategies, and motivate your team, with a focus on delivering performance and a positive, inclusive store culture.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in retail, ideally in the fashion/lifestyle sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, inclusive, and motivating leadership style.
• Analytical mindset with hands-on approach to problems.

Responsibilities

• Daily coaching, motivation, and support of the team
• Collaborate with Store Manager on targets and KPIs
• Recruiting, onboarding, and developing employees
• Monitor sales figures, KPIs, and processes
• Ensure store standards and company policies
• Provide training on product and promotions
• Chair employee meetings and welfare discussions
• Liaise with centre management for jobs boards and promotions
• Promote a positive team culture and superior selling experience
• Take over store leadership in the Store Manager's absence

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Analytical mindset

Store operations

Retail/fashion experience

Job description

300 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada

Job Description

Posted Sunday 2 August 2026 at 10:00

As an Assistant Store Manager , you are the link between Store Management and the team.
You bring positive energy to the sales floor, lead by example, and create a workplace that is fun, inspiring, and performance-driven whilst embodying the Company’s core values. You actively support recruiting, onboarding, and developing the team, ensuring smooth operations and a superior shopping experience together with Store Management. You analyse KPIs, develop long-term strategies, and motivate your team – because at Fossil, it’s Greater Together.

Your responsibilities

• Daily coaching, motivation, and support of the team
• Close collaboration with the Store Manager on targets, KPIs and team leadership
• Shared responsibility for recruiting, onboarding, and developing employees
• Monitor sales figures, KPIs, and operational processes
• Ensure store standards and Company policy and procedures are upheld
• Provide training on product, promotions, initiatives and selling skills
• Act in the capacity of chair for employee meetings i.e touchbases, welfare, misconduct
• Liaise with centre management as required, ie job boards, private sale, promotions
• Promote a positive team culture and superior selling experience
• Take over store management/leadership in the absence of the Store Manager

Who you are

• Leadership experience in retail, ideally in the fashion/lifestyle sector
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive, inclusive, and motivating leadership style
• Passion for developing others and celebrating successes together
• Analytical mindset and hands-on approach
• Confident in the management of all store operations

What we offer

• The opportunity to continuously develop yourself
• Employee discounts on our products
• An inclusive, collaborative, and values-driven workplace
• 300 Taylor Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada