Assistant Store Manager: Lead Team, Drive Sales & Merch

Spencer's; Kingston; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 27,345; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Pay

Jury Duty Pay

Contest Prize Awards

Medical/Dental/Vision Plans

Employee Assistance Program

30% Merchandise Discount

College Scholarship Award

Job summary

A retail company is seeking an Assistant Store Manager in Kingston, Eastern Ontario. This role involves overseeing guest services and assisting the Store Manager with various operational tasks to ensure maximal sales and profitability. Key responsibilities include staff development, expense control, and adherence to merchandising policies. The position requires prior retail or management experience and physical capability for demanding tasks, including lifting and standing for long hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 required for the Assistant Store Manager position.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and climb ladders for over 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds is necessary.
• Previous retail or management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain guest services.
• Support Store Manager in overall store operations.
• Develop staff to maximize sales and profitability.
• Control expenses and reduce shrinkage.
• Ensure adherence to company policies regarding merchandising and inventory.

Skills

Guest Service Skills

Team Development

Expense Control

Inventory Control

Job description

Hourly rate ranges from $19.60 - $19.85 per hour and is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Benefits include: Company Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation Time, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Pay, Jury Duty Pay, Contest Prize Awards, Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, Employee Assistance Program, 30% Merchandise Discount, College Scholarship Award. All Bonuses, Awards and Benefits subject to qualifications and eligibility.

Brand: Spencer's

The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining Guest Services. The Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in the various tasks involved in the overall operation of a store, ensuring maximum sales and profitability by developing staff, controlling expenses and shrinkage as well as all aspects of merchandising and inventory control in adherence with all Company policies and procedures. The minimum age requirement for an Assistant Store Manager is 18. The physical demands of the job require in excess of 8 hours of standing, walking, climbing ladders and lifting up to 50 pounds. Prior retail and or management experience is required.

As an equal opportunity employer, Spencer Gifts – Spirit Halloween considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state/provincial, or local law. Spencer Gifts – Spirit Halloween will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.