Assistant Store Manager

J.D. Irving, Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable retail company is looking for an Assistant Store Manager in Saint John, New Brunswick. The successful candidate will oversee store operations, ensuring safety standards are met while delivering excellent customer service. Responsibilities include team development and process improvement, requiring a strong retail management background. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and a proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a flexible schedule to meet retail needs.

Qualifications

• 5 years retail management experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong customer service skills needed.
• Ability to leverage technology for problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Build sincere relationships with customers.
• Motivate team members through company vision.
• Implement process improvements proactively.
• Communicate with honesty and integrity.
• Lead courageously to inspire greatness.
• Prioritize building trusting relationships.

Skills

Retail management experience

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Technology for project management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Here at Kent, we know our success is based on the effective leadership of our teams. Each of our retail locations has unique needs to best serve both its clients and staff, and we empower our managers to manage multiple aspects of their businesses as if it were their own. Assistant Store Managersare responsible for all operations throughout the store, which includes maintaining safety standards, delivering financial results, merchandising, providing a first-class customer service experience, and developing their people.

Qualifications

• 5 years retail management experience.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to leverage technology for project management, analysis and solving problems (including Microsoft Office Suite).
• Openness to continuous improvement and responsibility for independent learning.
• Flexible schedule based on retail needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate sensitivity to customer needs and willingness to build sincere relationships.
• Engage and motivate team members with energy/optimism, through company vision and effectively promote leadership at all levels.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results and implement process improvements.
• Communicate with honesty and integrity, and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.