Manager in Training

Leon's Furniture; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Leon’s Furniture is seeking a Manager in Training in Winnipeg, offering a dynamic environment to cultivate leadership skills. This role includes responsibilities such as managing store operations, team development, and providing exceptional customer service, setting the stage for a fulfilling career in retail management.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Dynamic and fun environment

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people skills; leads by example.
• Trains, develops and inspires others to succeed.
• A positive attitude and commitment to self-development.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily store operations to ensure policies and procedures are met.
• Liaise with home office for feedback and information access.
• Training and recruitment of new associates.

Skills

Leadership

People Skills

Customer Service

Team Development

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Locations CA-MB-Winnipeg Requisition Post Information

• Posted Date 1 week ago(5 / 27 / 2025 7 : 54 PM) ICIMS Job ID 2025-33557 # 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