Retail Store Assistant Manager

Mind Games; City of Leduc; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative specialty retailer seeks a dynamic individual to lead a passionate team in a vibrant retail environment. This role involves overseeing store operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving financial success through effective management strategies. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, a customer-centric approach, and a love for games and pop culture. Join a company that values creativity and teamwork, and make a meaningful impact in a fun and engaging atmosphere. If you're ready to inspire others and elevate the shopping experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Casual Dress

Store Discount

Flexible Schedule

Extended Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget and analyzing variances.
• Market merchandise by studying advertising and sales promotion.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Team Building

Business Management

Sales Strategy

Shrink Reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Hello! Mind Games is opening doors for new applicants! Do you want to become one of the minds of our company? This is the opportunity to take!

Mind Games is North America's premier specialty retailer "Where Creative Minds Come to Play"! In our stores, you can find a variety of games, toys, and puzzles for everybody and any occasion. We sell fun and provide opportunities to express yourself through hobbies and interests.

If you support our vision – try yourself and join our team!

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; follow up on work results. Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
2. Maintain store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; plan, monitor, and appraise job results.
3. Ability to effectively teach/develop others to the next level.
4. Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions.
5. Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
6. Market merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyze operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.
7. Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.
8. Determine marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.
9. Execute and monitor loss prevention and shrink programs.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or relevant field preferred.
• Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.
• Ability to multi-task / high organizational skills.
• Extremely driven individual with proven success in motivating and building strong teams.
• Expertise includes shrink reduction, expense control, people development, merchandising strategies, differentiation, brand strategy, and partnership creation.
• A passion for board games and pop culture as well as driving sales.
• Proven ability to recruit/hire/train/coach a winning team.
• 2+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment.
• Highly motivated.

Pay Rate (per hour): $18+

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Casual Dress
• Store Discount
• Flexible Schedule
• Extended Health Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Being surrounded by people and products you love!

Store Location: Premium Outlet Mall - Leduc, Alberta