Department Leader

The Westman Group of Companies; Saint John; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Profit sharing

Company funded benefits

Paid vacation and personal time

Job summary

Princess Auto Ltd. in Saint John, NB, is seeking a Department Leader (Team Leader Trainee) to guide a retail team and execute store plans with a focus on Royal Service.

You will lead Team Members in your department, provide on-the-job training, and ensure a safe work environment while meeting performance targets. You will respond to customer inquiries with product knowledge, support training initiatives, and uphold loss prevention practices.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a team setting.
• Experience in retail or service industry preferred.
• Ability to train and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead department team to execute store plans and tasks.
• Respond to team member and customer inquiries with product knowledge.
• Maintain a safe, respectful work environment and manage loss prevention processes.

Skills

Leadership

Retail experience

Job description

Company Funded Benefits + Profit Sharing + Paid vacation and personal time + Store Discount

Location:

Saint John, NB

Job Type:

Full Time

Close Date:

10/01/2026

Professional Areas:

Retail Management

What makes us so great?

We’re a private, Canadian-owned company employing over 3600 Team Members. We’re known for providing our customers with the most unique assortment of products, unrivaled customer service and exceptional value – for nearly 100 years.

We forge relationships that last – this is one of the things we enjoy most about our jobs. We call our employees “Team Members” and our managers “Leaders”. We are resourceful and authentic. We build trust by staying true to our word and providing Royal Service every chance we get.

You won’t find our unique combination of products and people anywhere else.

So what’s this role all about?

As a Department Leader (Team Leader Trainee) at Princess Auto you will help create a fun, safe and unique shopping experience for our customers. We call it Royal Service. You will typically spend your day leading Team Members in your department to complete store plans and tasks. You will respond to Team Member and customer inquiries with category‑specific product knowledge, support on‑the‑job training and development of Team Members, maintain a safe and respectful work environment, and manage loss prevention processes.

You’ll fit in great if you:

• Genuinely care about our customers’ shopping experience
• Take initiative and work well with minimal supervision
• Have demonstrated leadership skills and previous experience in retail or another service industry
• Enjoy working with people
• Be respectful, upfront and act with integrity
• Value Teamwork, ownership, people, integrity and community.

What’s in it for you?

We’ll offer you a competitive salary and top‑notch company paid benefits. You’ll also participate in annual profit sharing, a variety of savings plan options, and we’ll match contributions to your pension as soon as you’re eligible. You’ll get a Team Member store discount on your first day, and other great perks too.

Feel empowered by providing Royal Service. Work alongside Team Members who live our values and embrace our quirky side. With access to free parking, a paid day to volunteer in your community, and opportunities for advancement – working Retail at Princess Auto isn’t just a job - it’s a career.

Accessibility

Princess Auto Ltd. will consult with all applicants requesting accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant’s individual accessibility needs.