Assistant Team Leader

Dollarama; Pictou; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Matched pension

Training program

Career development

Job summary

Dollarama in Nova Scotia is seeking an Assistant Team Leader to support store operations, supervise staff, and deliver outstanding customer service.

You will manage daily tasks, ensure safety and cleanliness, handle cash duties, and participate in hiring and performance processes. This role provides training and a path to retail management with a competitive benefits package for full-time employees.

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail experience
• At least 1 year in a supervisory role
• Flexible availability including days, evenings and weekends
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Assist the management team in operating the store and supervising staff
• Boxing/unboxing daily shipments and stocking shelves
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve issues
• Ensure store safety and cleanliness standards are met
• Handle cash management and opening/closing duties as needed
• Perform manager-on-duty tasks including attendance tracking and hiring/performance processes

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

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).

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