Department Manager, Clothing, Duncan Mall

Sportchek; Duncan; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and retirement programs

Performance incentives

Well-being perks

Career growth & product discounts

Job summary

Sport Chek is hiring a Department Sales Manager of Clothing with a passion for sports and an active lifestyle. You will lead apparel merchandising, coach staff, and drive the customer experience while building strong relationships with customers and guiding your team to deliver exceptional service.

You will set expectations, keep communication open, and provide ongoing feedback and development plans for full-time staff. A track record of growth and service is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a retail environment, preferably at a supervisory level.
• A proven track record of business growth and exceptional customer service skills.
• Demonstrated interest in or involvement in sports or the sporting goods industry an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop your department team by setting expectations, keeping open lines of communication, coaching on a continual basis, providing constructive feedback, and ongoing support.
• Build and manage a daily game and sales plan for the department.
• Create development plans for full-time staff – providing support and coaching to improve any performance gaps.
• Communicate skills proven through effective huddles / meetings / coaching sessions.
• Develop and maintain a positive work environment for staff.

Skills

Business savvy

Leadership

Customer focus

Coaching

Brand ambassador

Job description

What you’ll do

• As a Department Sales Manager of Clothing, you have a passion for sports and
  live an active lifestyle.
• Working with apparels is your love language and merchandising standards are
  apart of your DNA.
• You demonstrate a positive and engaged attitude when dealing with customers
  and employees and are responsible for coaching and developing your team.
• As an ambassador and leader of the customer experience you look to develop
  relationships with customers and provide mentorship and coaching to your team
  to ensure the same.
• Coach and develop your department team by setting expectations, keeping open
  lines of communication, coaching on a continual basis, providing constructive
  feedback, and ongoing support.
• Build and manage a daily game and sales plan for the department.
• Create development plans for full-time staff – providing support and coaching
  to improve any performance gaps.
• Communicate skills proven through effective huddles / meetings / coaching
  sessions.
• Develop and maintain a positive work environment for staff.

What you bring

• Business Savvy – you have a customer focused mindset and can plan, execute,
  and drive sales.
• Leaders – you lead by example and have a passion for coaching, developing,
  and inspiring your team.
• Culture and brand ambassadors – you love the work and take pride in our brand.
• If you’re a proven retail manager with a passion for people, our industry,
  and driving an exceptional customer experience, then this is definitely theplace to be.
• Minimum of 2 years in a retail environment, preferably at a supervisory
  level.
• A proven track record of business growth and exceptional customer service skills.
• Demonstrated interest in or involvement in sports or the sporting goods
  industry an asset.

Compensation

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between 45,000 and 57,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, store size and market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

About Us

At Sport Chek, we want to find what moves you, and help build your career from
there. As Canada’s destination for footwear, apparel, and sporting goods; we
believe that sport and activity has the power to help shape your style, your
relationships, and your mind. Along with colleagues across the Canadian Tire
family of companies, you’ll be a part of a collaborative network of like-minded
individuals who draw on their collective experience to best serve customers
across all banners from coast-to-coast. Join us, where there's a place for you
here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and
diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do.
We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistentlytreated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender,
race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation andidentification.