Assistant Store Manager

Dollarama; Oakville; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company matched pension plan

Tailor‑made training and integration

Career development opportunities

Full-time benefits eligibility

Job summary

Dollarama in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in daily retail operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving sales goals. This role acts as Manager on Duty in the absence of the Store Manager.

You will lead a team, assist with merchandising, training, cash handling, and safety, while building a positive, fast-paced work environment. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, a company-matched pension plan, and strong

Qualifications

• Two years of retail experience
• At least two years in a supervisory or management role
• Open availability (day, evening, weekend)
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Store Manager with operations and staff management.
• Helping with merchandising, stocking, and unpacking daily shipments.
• Providing exceptional customer service and resolving escalated issues.
• Training, coaching, and developing employees.
• Performing cash management, store opening and closing duties as needed.
• Assigning tasks to the team and ensuring store safety and cleanliness.
• Conducting regular performance evaluations and providing feedback.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies and safety standards.
• Maintaining visual merchandising standards.
• Responsible for hiring and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision‑making

Multitasking

Job description

The Assistant Store Manager supports the Store Manager in overseeing daily retail operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and achieving sales goals. Acts as Manager on Duty in the Store Manager’s absence.

Daily Tasks (but not limited to)

• Assisting the Store Manager with operations and staff management.
• Helping with merchandising, stocking, and unpacking daily shipments.
• Providing exceptional customer service and resolving escalated issues.
• Training, coaching, and developing employees.
• Performing cash management, store opening and closing duties as needed.
• Assigning tasks to the team and ensuring store safety and cleanliness.
• Conducting regular performance evaluations and providing feedback.
• Ensuring adherence to company policies and safety standards.
• Maintaining visual merchandising standards.
• Responsible for hiring and performance management.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

• Minimum of two (2) years of retail experience.
• At least two (2) years in a supervisory or management role.
• Open availability (day, evening, weekend).
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.

Why Join Our Team?

• Stimulating and diverse working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package*
• Company matched pension plan*
• Tailor‑made training and integration program.
• Career development opportunities within the company.
• Applicable to full‑time employees only. Full‑time status is achieved after 25 hours/week for sixteen consecutive weeks (with one week grace period below 25 hours).