Assistant Store Manager

SEPHORA; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a Talent and Business Operations Manager. This full-time role includes managing staffing, training, and store operations to deliver an outstanding customer experience. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of relevant experience and will demonstrate strong leadership skills. Enjoy working in a collaborative environment with great perks, including discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Exclusive brand events

Personalized career development training

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar role at a similar volume store.
• Proven ability to attract and develop talent for teams.
• Strong understanding of sales performance and store operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct final interviews and manage staffing.
• Develop and execute training strategy in conjunction with the Store Director.
• Write and deliver performance reviews for direct reports.
• Lead store operations and ensure adherence to company standards.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of sales and controllable expenses.

Skills

Excellent verbal/written communications skills

Team-building and leadership

Influencing business partners

Education

Experience in a similar role

Job description

Talent and Business Operations Manager, Stores

At Sephora Canada, we’re passionate about finding and sharing beauty in the world. Our constant innovation, our ability to see and lead trends, and our focus on providing an outstanding customer experience make us the most-loved beauty community and top of mind for every Canadian. We find beauty in our communities, in our differences, our experiences, and in the spirit of our employees.

Job ID: 266336

Store Name/Number: ON-Thunder Bay (0870)

Address: 1000 Fort William Road, Suite A1A, Box 6, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B9, Canada (CA)

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Position Type: Regular

You’ll love working here…

As Talent and Business Operations Manager, Stores, you will be responsible for managing the People and Operations aspects of a specific Sephora store location. You will regularly support in areas such as staffing/zoning of the store, beauty advisor training and education, onboarding of new advisors, store scheduling and overall execution of Sephora operation standards within the store.

• Talent Champion. Conduct final interviews for all key positions. Utilize the online applicant tracking system as needed to source, select and hire candidates.
• Training & Development. Manage all training-related functions within the store. In conjunction with the Store Director and Education partners to develop and execute the stores on-going training strategy.
• Performance Assessment & Development. Write and deliver annual performance reviews for direct reports in a complete and timely manner, as well as oversee the process for the entire store. Participate in the management of all performance management situations within the team. Ensure timely feedback for improvement is delivered and followed up on as necessary.
• Operational Excellence. Lead the operations of the store. Ensure execution of all operations-focused processes for the store and that all are completed per company standard. Manage inventory of the store. This includes shipping, receiving, returning merchandise, cycle counting and ensuring that all processes are completed within company guidelines and timeframes.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit. Be seen as the expert by demonstrating a strong understanding of the stores sales performance and staffing and payroll as well as all other controllable expenses within the store.

We’d love to hear from you if…

• You have two to four years’ experience in a similar role at a similar volume store or equivalent internal experience.
• You have excellent verbal/written communications skills and the ability to influence business partners at all levels in a clear and concise manner.
• You have proven ability to create teams by attracting and identifying talented store leaders who can train and develop cast to drive sales and deliver outstanding client service.

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy…

• The people. You will be surrounded by the best talent in the industry – people you can be proud to work with.
• The perks. Think you’ve tried it all? Just wait until you work at Sephora! Enjoy the discounts, gratis & exclusive brand events.
• The education. We heavily invest in training to build your personalized career plan, so you can achieve your professional goals.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.