Industrial/Footwear Lead, Owen Sound

Canadian Tire Corporation; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Ontario is seeking a Department Lead to engage customers and support management. Candidates should have over 2 years of retail experience and skills in training and mentoring employees. The role includes overseeing store operations, promoting sales goals, and active selling. A competitive compensation package is offered, inclusive of benefits and product discounts.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Training and development

Product discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail experience.
• Proven ability to build and manage a daily plan.
• Previous experience training and mentoring employees.

Responsibilities

• Set example to store team on active selling.
• Execute tasks like visual merchandising and pricing.
• Manage operations in absence of management.
• Help ensure daily store sales goals are met.

Skills

Retail experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring and training

Job description

About Us

Mark's, we inspire and enable Canadians to live their life with passion, conviction and authenticity. Everything we offer, from industrial and casual apparel, footwear and accessories, is well made, built to last, infused with utility, and uniquely Mark's.

At Marks, we want you to experience an extraordinary career in helping to lead our brand's evolution to be Canada’s number one destination for industrial and casual apparel and footwear. As one of Canada’s leading apparel retailers, and a valued part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, Mark’s stands out for its commitment to comfort, quality and style. Mark’s is a leader in product development, innovation and quality through its assortment of industrial apparel, footwear and accessories, with strong private and exclusive brands. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Job Description

As a Department Lead at Mark’s, you will engage customers and employees with your positive and helpful attitude. You will support the store management team with general shift oversight in your assigned department and other areas of the store as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Set example to store team members on active selling behaviors and techniques
• Execute store tasks and upkeep such as visual merchandising, pricing, restocking, seasonal changeover, inventory and signing are accounted for through staff supervision.
• Provide mentorship, coaching to part time team member
• Help ensure daily store sales goals are met.
• Manage the operations of the store in the absence of management.
• Promote company programs, Triangle loyalty, and other customer acquisition activities

Required Skills and Knowledge

• 2+ years of retail experience
• Proven ability to build and manage a daily plan for the department and store
• Previous experience training and mentoring employees
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Experience Level

Supervisor

Compensation

We are offering a competitive comp package that includes training and development, flexible work hours, benefits, product discounts, and much more!

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.