Front Store Manager (SDM 2320- Cobourg)

Shoppers Drug Mart; Cobourg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A locally operated retailer in Cobourg is seeking a Front Store Manager to lead the Front Store's performance, ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with operational standards. Key responsibilities include staffing, financial analysis, and implementing store strategies. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of retail management experience alongside strong leadership and interpersonal skills, committed to promoting a positive work culture and meeting business objectives.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible and varied schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of previous retail management experience.
• Ability to lead by example and drive business results.
• Effective leadership and mentorship skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall performance of the Front Store including staffing and operations.
• Ensure compliance with Human Resources Standards and oversee hiring.
• Analyze financial reports to meet business targets.

Skills

Planning and preparation for Inventory Management

Effective organization and planning skills

Strong business and financial acumen

Superior interpersonal, coaching and communication skills

Job description

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.

Duties & 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 expensesProvides 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

Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate‑Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national 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.

Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart 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.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.