Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A local retail leader in Longueuil seeks a Front Store Manager to oversee operations and drive store performance. The role includes managing customer experience, staff performance, and financial analysis to meet store objectives. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years in retail management and possess strong interpersonal and decision-making skills. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible and varied schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of previous retail management experience.
• Ability to drive business and lead by example.
• Effective decision-making and planning for inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Optimize customer experience and drive store profitability.
• Ensure staffing levels are adequate for business operations.
• Analyze financial reports and meet quarterly targets.

Skills

Strong business and financial acumen

Effective organization and planning skills

Superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills

Time management skills

Job description

Overview

Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY:

The Front Store Manager (FSM) is responsible for managing the overall Front Store’s performance. The Front Store includes all areas of the store, including cosmetics, excluding Pharmacy. The Front Store Manager leads staff in providing excellent Front Store customer service, manages all process and procedures utilizing financial resources and ensures store objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

OPERATIONS:

• Maintains Store Standards to optimize customer experience, drive customer traffic, and positively impact store profitability
• Works with Management Team to ensure Store Standards are in effect 100% of the time, including the backroom
• Manages labour scheduling and leverages Work Force Management (WFM) to maximize labour productivity
• Ensures staffing levels are adequate to effectively operate the business

HUMAN RESOURCES:

• Complies with Human Resources Standards
• Hires and/or supports hiring for all departments, excluding Pharmacy
• Maintains wage administration within SLPH guidelines
• Conducts probationary reviews for new hires and annual staff performance reviews
• Manages staff performance through ongoing coaching, action planning, and follow-up
• Drives Blue Culture, engagement, and leads and motivates staff through leading by our Core Values

FINANCE:

• Analyzes financial reports, identifies trends and addresses discrepancies between planned and actual through effective utilization of the FSM Monitoring Report
• Meets period, quarterly and annual targets
• Sets individual goals for departments to motivate employees and ensures goals are met
• Develops and executes strategies to improve business efficiency at the store

Qualifications

• Planning, Judgement and Decision Making
• Planning and preparation for Inventory Management
• Use judgment and decision making skills to control expenses
• Provides effective leadership and ongoing mentorship and ensures development of all staff
• Efficient time management skills
• Able to prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives
• Effective organization and planning skills

Experience

• Previous retail management experience for a minimum of 5 years
• Demonstrated ability to drive the business, lead by example and support corporate programs
• Works effectively with management team
• Superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Strong relationship builder with key internal and external agencies

Benefits

Why work in a Pharmaprix store or community pharmacy?

Work for a local business owner while having the support of a strong retail brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers and community.

Employment Type: Full time

Type of Role: Regular

Associate Owners in the Pharmaprix network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

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