Assistant Store Manager - North Vancouver

GARDENWORKS Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GARDENWORKS Canada is seeking a passionate individual for a full-time leadership role in their retail stores. The position involves mentoring a dedicated team, aiming for excellent customer experiences, and achieving operational goals while fostering a positive workplace culture.

Benefits

Health & wellness benefits for eligible employees

Employee discount

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in retail management.
• Experience in recruitment, onboarding, and training.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions and lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and inspiring an experienced team.
• Achieving financial and operational targets.
• Creating a positive and respectful workplace.

Skills

Organizational skills

Guest service

Leadership

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Sales reporting

Job description

GARDENWORKS is British Columbia’s largest independently owned garden centre company with 10 locations across Vancouver’s lower mainland, Vancouver Island, and South Okanagan.

Join GARDENWORKS and play a key role in our shared mission of connecting people to our natural world through plants and gardening.

We are offering a unique opportunity for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to play an important role in our store’s leadership. This dynamic role will involve all aspects of mentoring and inspiring an experienced team, sharing our company vision, and working to financial and operational targets.

Job type: Full time / Salary $60,000 per year

If you are one to take initiative, you have strong organizational skills and genuinely enjoy taking a hands-on approach to leading & inspiring others, we want to connect with YOU!

Does this sound like you?

• You have a passion for what we do – connecting people to plants!
• You are “guest obsessed” – you believe in creating an outstanding & memorable guest (customer) experience
• Strategic thinker with 5+ years of solid experience in retail management
• Ability to identify top talent and assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members
• You believe in fostering a positive and respectful workplace - listening, looking for solutions and encouraging open communication among the team
• Strength in Microsoft Office & in utilizing POS systems for sales reporting
• You are organized and have exceptional time management skills
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends, and holidays
• This job requires extended periods of walking and standing, as well as the ability to lift 50lbs and work in various weather conditions.
  
  

GARDENWORKS believes in a culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work/life balance, health & wellness benefits for all eligible FT employees, and an amazing employee discount!

GARDENWORKS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If this sounds like the perfect fit, please forward your resume and cover letter Attn: Amber Castro, Director of Human Resources to [e-mail]