Assistant Team Leader

Dollarama; Gravenhurst; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company matched pension plan

Tailor-made training

Job summary

Dollarama in Gravenhurst, ON is seeking an Assistant Team Leader to support store operations, leadership of the sales floor, and daily tasks to ensure smooth, customer‑focused service.

This role requires a year in retail, a year in supervisory duties, flexible hours, strong communication and teamwork, and the ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment; a pathway to develop retail and management skills within the company.

Qualifications

• Approximately one year of experience in the retail industry.
• At least one year in a supervisory role.
• Flexible availability (day, evening, weekend).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Customer service-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist the management team in store operations and staff.
• Boxing and unboxing daily shipments.
• Stocking daily products on shelves.
• Climbing ladders to reach all areas of the store.
• Providing good customer service and resolving customer issues.
• Ensuring store safety and cleanliness standards are maintained.
• Performing cash management, opening and closing duties as needed.
• Following up on assigned tasks.
• Conducting manager-on-duty tasks: tracking breaks, time and attendance, and participation in hiring and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

The Assistant Team Leader provides support to the management team in executing and overseeing daily retail store operations, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining a well‑organized and efficient store environment.

Daily Tasks (but not limited to)

• Assisting the management team in managing store operations and staff.
• Boxing and unboxing daily shipments.
• Stocking daily products on shelves.
• Climbing ladders to reach all areas of the store.
• Providing good customer service and resolving customer issues.
• Ensuring store safety and cleanliness standards are maintained.
• Performing cash management, store opening and closing duties as needed.
• Following up on assigned tasks.
• Conducting manager‑on‑duty tasks: making sure daily breaks, time and attendance are properly tracked and participating in the hiring and performance management process.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

• Approximately one (1) year of relevant experience in the retail industry.
• At least one (1) year in a supervisory role.
• Flexible availability (day, evening, weekend).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Customer service‑oriented.

Why Join Our Team?

• Stimulating and diverse working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package*
• Company matched pension plan*
• Tailor‑made training and integration program.
• Opportunity to develop retail and management skills and pursue a career within the company.
• Applicable to full‑time employees only. An employee achieves full‑time status after working a minimum of 25 hours per week for sixteen (16) consecutive weeks (with one week grace period below 25 hours).