Department Manager Cosmetics - Internal

London Drugs INTERNAL; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

London Drugs is hiring an interim Department Manager for Cosmetics. You will lead Cosmetics staff to uphold merchandising, customer service, and operations while overseeing hiring, scheduling, and payroll.

The role focuses on developing staff and achieving sales and inventory targets in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications include experience as an Assistant Cosmetic Department Manager, strong merchandising and sales background, and the ability to train and coach team members.

Qualifications

• One or more years experience as an Assistant Cosmetic Department Manager.
• Successful completion of all management training courses mandatory for current position.
• Extensive knowledge of Cosmetic products.
• Professional sales experience.
• Strong skills in merchandising and creative display of product.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.
• Well organized, able to work independently.
• Sound supervisory, delegation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop employees in their current position and for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Direct Cosmetics staff to maintain merchandising, customer service, and operational standards within the department.
• Responsible for hiring, scheduling, and payroll for the department.
• Lead department toward achieving company goals and objectives, including financial benchmarks in sales, inventory control, and payroll.
• Perform ongoing training and development of staff to improve effectiveness and customer service.
• Provide high quality customer service in a fast-paced environment with professionalism and courtesy.

Skills

Staff leadership

Sales experience

Merchandising

Communication

Organization

Supervisory skills

Training & coaching

Job description

As a valued London Drugs family member, the opportunities for career growth are unlimited!

Here is a great chance for you to grow your skills and experience. We are currently hiring for:

Department Manager, Cosmetics (Interim)

The Cosmetic Department Manager is responsible for directing Cosmetics staff to maintain merchandising, customer service, and operational standards within the department. The Department Manager is responsible for hiring, scheduling, and payroll, as well as the ongoing training and development of staff. The Department Manager leads the department towards achieving company goals and objectives, including financial benchmarks in sales, inventory control and payroll.

In addition to the above duties, this is also a customer service position which requires a great deal of customer contact. Accordingly, applicants must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment while at the same time providing quality service in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.

Minimum requirements to be considered for this position:

• One or more years experience as an Assistant Cosmetic Department Manager.
• A current performance review indicating that you are considered ready for promotion.
• Successful completion of all management training courses that are mandatory for your current position (refer to the current Required Training chart on the Employee Portal).
• Extensive knowledge of Cosmetic products.
• Professional sales experience.
• Strong skills in merchandising and creative display of product.
• A positive attitude, support of Company initiatives, and commitment to achieving Company objectives. Proven ability to build the business.
• Dedication to following and enforcing all Company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.
• Well organized, able to work independently.
• Sound supervisory, delegation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop employees in their current position and in preparation for advancement.

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.