Industrial/Footwear Lead, Owen Sound

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

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking a Department Lead to engage customers and support store management. Candidates should have over 2 years of retail experience and proven abilities in team management and mentorship. This role includes responsibilities in sales, training, and store operations. The company offers competitive compensation including flexible hours and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Training and development

Flexible work hours

Benefits

Product discounts

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Set example to store team members on active selling behaviors and techniques.
• Execute store tasks like visual merchandising, pricing, and restocking.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to part-time team members.
• Manage store operations in the absence of management.
• Promote company programs and customer acquisition activities.

Skills

Retail experience

Team management

Communication skills

Mentoring

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.