Manager in Training

Leon's Furniture; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leon's Furniture seeks a Manager in Training to join their Thunder Bay team. This role offers a chance to develop leadership skills through comprehensive training, fostering team growth and customer satisfaction. Candidates should have strong people skills, ambition, and a positive attitude, with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Employee discount program

Annual Profit Sharing

Individual and Family Benefits Plan

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people skills; leads by example.
• Willingness to relocate advantageous but not necessary.
• Commitment to continued self-development; ambitious and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining open communication with all departments within the store.
• Training and people development; building a talent pool of future managers.
• Managing daily store operations; ensuring policies and procedures are met.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Development

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Locations CA-ON-Thunder Bay Requisition Post Information

• Posted Date 3 weeks ago(5 / 13 / 2025 8 : 38 PM) ICIMS Job ID 2025-33437 # of Openings 1 Job Category Retail Management

Overview

Leon’s is an iconic Canadian company that has supported Canadian families for more than a century. We provide the products that transform a residence into a home. We are proud of our history and proud of the amazing team of associates who have worked hard to make Leon’s a household name, and the envy of our competitors.

Through our manager-in-Training Programs, we’ve helped countless associates achieve rewarding, fulfilling, successful careers. We are currently seeking talented applicants for the position of Manager in Training. The ideal candidate shares our core values, which are deeply embedded in our culture and reflected in our actions : Honesty. Integrity. Hard Work. Family.

Let us help you achieve your career ambitions through our world class leadership training programs, which provide the tools and training you need to be a successful Manager within our organization. Through the MIT program you will experience all areas of our business with the goal of finding permanent positions as a manager. Together we can continue to provide the level of sales and service excellence that made Leon’s a leader in the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Maintaining open communication with all departments within the store
• Having a strong presence on the floor; being available and approachable; supporting our team of associates
• Team development; creating an environment of teamwork, support and collaboration
• Liaising with the home office to share feedback and access information; ensuring associates and managers have access to the information they need to perform their jobs effectively
• Training and people development; building a talent pool of future managers
• Recruitment : conducting interviews, hiring and onboarding; ensuring a positive, successful orientation process for new associates
• Resolving customer issues and providing a positive, seamless service experience
• Managing daily store operations; ensuring company policies and procedures are met
• Preparing for and conducting effective and engaging meetings
• Supporting the General Manager and other department managers
• Acting as Duty Manager : responsible for opening / closing store, addressing high-level issues and providing on-site support to associates and customers
• Assisting in preparation and execution of promotions and events
• Completing daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
• Managing the flow of merchandise throughout the store; bringing in new products and clearing out discontinued merchandise
• Managing merchandise that is not available for sale, addressing product concerns with vendors and buyers
• Performing various other duties, as assigned

This is a phenomenal opportunity and steppingstone towards a long-term successful career with opportunities to progress to other store management positions as well as Regional Management Opportunities for those who aspire to broaden their horizons.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong leadership and people skills; leads by example
• Trains develops and inspires other to succeed
• People-focused; a genuine desire to work with and help customers and associates
• Goal-oriented
• Personal commitment to continued self-development; ambitious and eager to learn and grow
• Willingness to relocate advantageous but not necessary
• And most importantly, a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!

WHY LEON’S?

• On going training and development to ensure your success, including access to our internal training platform and extensive leadership development programs
• A fast-paced, dynamic, and fun environment with a great team
• A generous employee discount program
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Individual and Family Benefits Plan

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