Department Manager, Footwear, Avalon Mall

Sportchek; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and retirement

Performance incentives

Product discounts

Job summary

Sport Chek is seeking a Department Sales Manager of Footwear in Canada to lead and motivate the footwear team, drive exceptional customer experiences, and coach staff to achieve sales goals. You will develop development plans, set daily plans, and foster a high-energy, service‑mourning environment across the department.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, a passion for sports, and a track record of growing sales through team development and strong customer service in a retail setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a retail environment
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Passion for sports or sporting goods industry a plus
• Strong customer service and sales skills

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop department team
• Create daily sales plan for the department
• Lead coaching sessions and team huddles
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Mentor staff and execute development plans

Skills

Customer focus

Coaching

Team leadership

Sales planning

Job description

What you’ll doAs a Department Sales Manager of Footwear, you have a passion for sports and live an active lifestyle.You know shoes, are keenly interested to learn more, and maybe even a sneaker head!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 bringBusiness 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 the place 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.We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:Comprehensive benefits and retirement programsPerformance incentivesOther perks to support your well-beingCareer growth opportunities and product discountsOur typical hiring range is between $42,500 and $56,250. 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.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 UsAt 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 BelongingWe 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 consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.AccommodationsWe stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.