General Merchandise Assistant Manager

Walmart Canada Corp; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Whitecourt is seeking an Assistant Manager to support store operations and drive sales. Responsibilities include managing budgets, guiding associates, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellent customer service. This full-time position offers a competitive salary between $56,100.00 and $66,642.50 based on experience, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Support the Store Manager and manage store operations according to guidelines.
• Drive profitable sales through management of budgets and forecasts.
• Communicate sales results and guide interpretation to associates.
• Execute asset protection and safety controls to comply with policies.
• Serve customers by modeling and enforcing customer service techniques.
• Lead associates and provide opportunities for professional growth.
• Hold associates accountable through timely feedback and actions.
• Comply with standards when handling merchandise.

Job description

Position Summary

To support the Store Manager and manage store operations according to Company guidelines and lead Associates to ensure friendly, helpful service and drive profitable store sales.

What You'll Do

• As a member of the Store Management Team drives profitable sales through achievement of sales and profit goals, budget management and sales forecasts. Proactively analyzes and utilizes sales/financial reports, economic trends and community needs to identify and respond to market changes while controlling expenditures. Communicates sales results to associates and guides interpretation of results.
• Creates, with the balance of the Management Team, operational plans; prioritizes, delegates and provides clear direction to Managers and Associates. Ensures optimal store conditions through effective merchandise presentation, accurate and competitive pricing and store standards within Company policies and guidelines. Implements new store programs according to Company direction, while evaluating effectiveness to achieve successful results specifically related to the (Front End or Back End or Fresh or Operations - specific area that the incumbent will oversee). An Assistant Manager is cross‑trained to work proficiently in all areas of the Store when needed.
• Executes and monitors asset protection and safety controls; maintains quality assurance standards; oversees safety and operational reviews while ensuring compliance with Walmart policies and procedures and with established safety, security, sales, financial and record‑keeping procedures and practices. Anticipates and proactively responds to compliance issues, including Total Loss/general controls.
• Serves Customers as an ambassador for their store by greeting customers, seeking their feedback and ensuring customer needs, complaints, and issues are resolved within Company guidelines to create a positive shopping experience. As a member of management, models, enforces, and provides direction to associates on friendly and helpful customer service approaches and techniques.
• Supports store initiatives to serve the community by participating in and supporting community events and developing relationships with key community groups. Participates in company-sponsored programs, events, and sustainability efforts for associates and customers to emphasize the store’s role as an integral part of the community.
• Leads Associates by conducting regular store meetings and communicating operational direction and initiatives with a focus on the OMNI and the Total Store. Drives engagement, recognizes and rewards accomplishments and provides opportunities for professional growth. Develops all associates and identifies high‑potential associates, providing training and development to increase capability.
• Demonstrates Company values by holding Associates accountable through timely, honest, specific and respectful performance feedback and corrective and disciplinary action. Builds and manages relationships with supporting functions within the store and district (e.g. District HR Managers, etc.).
• Complies to all Company standards and procedures when handling all merchandise, including but not limited to alcohol, ammunition, narcotics, and high‑ticket. Ensures appropriate cash controls, handling as much as two hundred and fifty thousand dollar per day.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $56,100.00 - $66,642.50. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications

• Walmart will accommodate the disability‑related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location

4215 -52 Avenue, Whitecourt, AB T7S 1X6, Canada

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Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Marketing and Sales

Industries

Retail, Manufacturing, and Retail Groceries

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