Department Sales Manager I

Sportchek; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits & retirement

Performance incentives

Product discounts

Job summary

Sportchek in Windsor, ON is seeking a Department Sales Manager (Merchandise) to execute pricing, promotions, and merchandising plans while leading a high-energy store team. You will ensure an accessible, well-organized floor and deliver exceptional customer service aligned with the company’s experience model.

You will coach staff, manage onboarding, monitor weekly price changes, and drive compliance with visual and pricing standards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities in a retail environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and coaching skills.
• Experience implementing merchandising and pricing standards.
• Customer service excellence and team development focus.

Responsibilities

• Champion customer experience across the store team.
• Oversee visual merchandising, pricing, and inventory flow.
• Coach staff, conduct appraisals, and weekly planning.
• Lead with a positive culture and drive performance.

Skills

Proven Leader and Mentor

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Retail management experience

Job description

## Department Sales Manager IApply: Windsor, ON: Full time: Posted Today: JR165966**Department Sales Manager (Merchandise)*** Execute PHL’s Brand Purpose to the highest capability.* Manage all promo and pricing standards* Build and oversee product flow, merchandising plans and overall presentation standards* Protection of Company Assets is necessary.* Uphold all Company & Business Compliance expectations.* Become a Community Ambassador partnering with local MHA’s.* Ability to manage capacity and change management initiatives.**What you will do****Customer Service:*** Champion and deliver Pro Hockey Life’s Customer Experience Model across the entire Store Team.* Ensure floor plan is a fully accessible and easily shoppable experience.* Execute and maintain PHL pricing and promotion strategies* Ensure Staff Onboarding is delivered to the company’s expectation.* Become an Ambassador of Canadian Tire’s Triangle Rewards Program* Provide continuous feedback and coaching to Store Teams using Store Force Reporting, Daily Huddles, and formal performance evaluation programs.**Store Operations:*** Flawless execution of PHL’s visual compliance standards, store maintenance and pricing standards (Operational Readiness Review and Dynamic Merchandising Programs* Effectively utilizes meet all store operating initiatives and directives according to required timelines.* Establishes plan and follows up on execution of weekly price changes and department POP as per weekly communication, resulting in 100% system pricing including weekly prices sweeps.* Establish efficient process to maintain product flow from the warehouse onto the sales floor* Complete weekly price sweeps and pricing audits to ensure 100% compliance with PHL audit* Follows and ensures compliance of all corporate LP, Cash and Store Audit Compliance, and OH&S policies and procedures.**Training:*** Coach and develop store staff, through setting expectations, communication, coaching, feedback, and ongoing support.* Follow up to ensure execution of Weekly Plans for the store.* Create development plans and conduct annual appraisals for Part Time staff members; support and coach to improve any performance gaps and conducts ongoing coaching to improve team.* Communicate in a clear and concise manner; leading effective Huddles / Meetings / Coaching sessions all while keeping team well informed of pertinent information.* Ensure PHL staff have understanding of department maintenance standards and general merchandising* Provide resolution for all customer concerns.**Leadership:*** Continually motivates team and performance through recognition programs, store contests, customer compliments, and compensation.* Maintain PHL performance management expectations (feedback/coaching); this includes progressive discipline where necessary.* Promotes and maintains a positive and motivating work environment.* Provides mentorship to teams and influences continuous growth,* Sponsors encourage to support community engagement efforts.**What you bring*** Proven Leader and Mentor* Proven ability to build and manage daily store execution plan.* Exceptional communication skills & organizational skills* Organized individual with understanding of compliance management* Superior training and coaching skills* High energy, enthusiastic individual who is driven to succeed* Previous retail management experience an asset**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 discountsOur typical hiring range is between $42,500 and $56,250. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, store size and market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.