Assistant Store Manager

Moores Clothing; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Moores Clothing in Ottawa is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to partner with the Store Manager in driving sales, service, and operations. You will coach the team, recruit and train staff, and ensure an exceptional customer experience across shifts.

Key responsibilities include leading through performance plans, maximizing store performance, and maintaining brand standards. A strong emphasis on inclusion and development supports a high-engagement environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Retail or Sales experience.
• Creative individual with good judgement and pulse on the business.
• Self-motivated, results oriented, strategic thinker.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates active listening and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to train and develop high performing store teams.
• Proficient in technology systems, applications, Microsoft Office, and video conferencing.
• Ability to operate a computer and POS System.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Store Manager to lead store staff to achieve sales, service, and operational expectations.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Develop game plans and follow up on execution to maximize sales and drive performance.
• Provide coaching to create an engaged and inclusive store environment.
• Ensure schedule accuracy and proper staffing to deliver on the customer promise.
• Maintain brand standards and execute marketing initiatives per company direction.

Skills

Retail experience

Sales experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Training and development

Tech proficiency

POS system

Tools

POS System

MS Office / Video conferencing

Job description

Reports To Store Manager

As an Assistant Store Manager, you are expected to partner with your Store Manager (SM) to assist in leading the store team members to achieve sales performance expectations through active coaching, development of a team selling environment, and operational excellence when you are the manager on duty. This includes working with your Store Manager to assist in recruiting, hiring, and training the store team members to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

To be successful in this role the role you will:

• Inspire store team to achieve their best performance
• Execute to maximize growth and potential
• Create an engaged and inclusive store environment
• Elevate the customer experience through operational excellence
• Exceed customer expectations in all interactions

Leadership

• Partners with Store Manager to assist in leading store staff to achieve sales, service, and operational expectations.
• Supports the Store Manager efforts to set clear performance expectations and to ensure the store team is trained in sales, customer service, and operations to meet company standard.
• Models company values and leads by example as an active coach.
• Communicates priorities and sales driving information effectively to ensure store staff is equipped to maximize business opportunities.
• Collaborates with the Store Manager to assist in recruiting store staff and embraces diversity by contributing to an inclusive store environment.

Performance

• Supports the Store Manager in the achievement of store business plans, including sales, customer service and operational goals.
• Assists the Store Manager in developing game plans and following up on execution to maximize sales and drive consistent performance results.
• Partners with Store Manager to present opportunities with fact-based information and recommendations while leveraging data (store reports) to make the right decisions.
• Participates in driving business outreach opportunities and communicate leads to Store Manager, Multi-Unit Manager and Business Outreach team.
• Identifies performance opportunities and partners with Store Manager to assist in development of a plan to address and manage issues effectively.

Operational Excellence

• Partners with Store Manager to ensure store schedule accuracy and proper staffing to effectively execute initiatives and operational tasks, while maintaining proper sales coverage to deliver on the customer promise.
• Assists Store Manager with training store staff on all internal operational functions.
• Stays informed on corporate communication, directives, initiatives, and policies and procedures.
• Supports the Store Manager with the implementation of store programs to increase efficiencies in sales, service, operations, and branding.

Workplace

• Contributes to an engaged and inclusive store environment where opinions and contributions are recognized and valued.
• Supports a culture of learning and development, ensuring training tools are leveraged.
• Serves as a role model to all store team members and provide enthusiastic motivational leadership.
• Assists the Store Manager to create a steady pipeline of external talent through recruitment.
• Partners with Store Manager to conduct regular store meetings ensuring all store team members are up to date with all company directives.

Customer Experience

• Assists the Store Manager to train the store team on the customer service expectations and create an exceptional customer experience.
• Supports the Store Manager to lead the store team to exceed customer expectations and achieve a high Net Promoter Score (NPS).
• Partners with Store Manager to leverage all customer feedback to take appropriate actions and prevent or resolve customer concerns.
• Collaborates with the SM to ensure the store is visually set to brand standards and marketing initiatives are executed per company direction.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Retail or Sales experience.
• Creative individual who demonstrates good judgement and is tuned-into the pulse of the business.
• Self-motivated, results oriented, strategic thinker.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates active listening and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to train and develop high performing store teams.
• Proficient in technology systems, applications, Microsoft Office, and video conferencing.
• Ability to operate a computer and POS System.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for the majority of work shift, frequently bend, squat and twist, lift up to 50 lbs., climb a ladder to reach merchandise and or supplies, and see and distinguish between fabric patterns and colors.

Pay Range: $47 044 - $61 158/yr

We take into consideration an individual’s skills, background, and experience in determining final salary. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

You may have the opportunity to voluntarily work between multiple store or site locations, and across multiple brands.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.