Operations Manager - Central Ontario

WS Audiology; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hearing care is seeking a full-time Operations Manager for their Central Ontario clinics. This hybrid role involves overseeing operations, supporting clinic staff, and ensuring KPI targets are met while traveling frequently within the territory. Candidates should have multi-site operations experience, strong analytical skills, and a passion for enhancing client experiences.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus program

Vehicle allowance

Health, dental, and vision benefits

RRSP with employer matching

Educational assistance program

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in retail/clinic operations role.
• 2+ years providing operational leadership to multi-site teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational aspects within assigned clinics.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures for clinics.
• Provide operations support for new product launches.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Leadership

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRM

POS

EMR systems

Job description

Part of WSAudiology group, HearCanada bolsters a world-class team of hearing care professionals/pioneers who share a passion for providing Wonderful Sound for All. With 60% of the Canadian population experiencing a type of hearing health issue in 2021, our teams are passionate about providing an exceptional client experience through their hearing journey, going above and beyond to provide relevant and meaningful solutions.

About the role:

We’re seeking a full-time, permanent Operations Manager to join our HearCANADA Retail Central Ontarioteam! This position supports the operations of our Central OntarioHearCANADA clinics which consists of the GTA from Burlington to Durham Region, Barrie, Muskoka, and Peterborough Kawarthas. Travel will be expected within the territory to provide onsite support to our clinical teams.

Reporting to the Divisional Sales Director, you will bring multi-site operations experience from either a retail or clinic setting (huge asset if you have operations experience from retail + healthcare!) to our team. You have an analytical and methodical approach and experience with empowering teams to exceed KPIs and targets while providing support and data-driven recommendations.

This is a hybrid position based in in the Greater Toronto Area (or within commuting distance to the GTA). Frequent travel of ~60% throughout the territory will be required. Access to a vehicle and a valid driver's license is required.

What you will do:

• Oversee all operational aspects within assigned HearCANADA clinics including supporting clinic staff with training, coaching, and development; participate in performance-related discussions and hiring decisions alongside the Divisional Sales Director as appropriate.
• Create, establish, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for your assigned clinics. This includes, but is not limited to, schedule management, patient recall process, patient database and files, etc.
• Provide operations support for clinical and company-wide initiatives such as new product launches, toolkit additions, pricing updates, and customer events.
• Understand and stay abreast of industry trends and changes and implications to centre operations.
• Provide regular updates on key performance indicator (KPI) trends and results of initiatives/projects.
• Document centre needs and risk analysis to support project management in executing successful clinic relocations, buildouts and closures.
• Support successful integrations for acquisitions.
• Assist clinical teams with projects to drive brand awareness and revenueincluding competitive intelligence, networking, and community-based marketing initiatives.
• Maintain constant communication with centre staff and managers to have a holistic view of clinics' unique challenges, successes, and areas for improvement.

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of proven success in a retail and/or clinic operations role.
• 2+ years of experience providing operational leadership, training, coaching, and development, ideally to multi-site teams.
• Experience in a data-driven environment and monitoring KPIs (key performance indicators).
• Technical acumen and comfortability in adopting and leveraging tools and software.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Teams, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Experience with CRM, POS, and/or EMR systems reporting and extracting data.
• Experience with operations for net new locations is a definite asset.
• Demonstrable ability to build strong relationships with internal/external customers and other stakeholders, including successful guidance with change management
• Superior oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate appropriately with a variety of stakeholders (peers, management, suppliers, customers, etc.).
• Analytical mindset - you enjoy looking at problems from various viewpoints to evaluate potential solutions.
• Willingness to travel frequently (approximately 60% of the time) throughout Canada is required.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Vehicle allowance and company card access for direct work-related expenses (travel, meal stipends, etc.)
• Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one of hire
• RRSP with employer matching program
• Educational assistance program
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities

If you are interested in joining our mission to deliver Wonderful Sound for All, apply today!

HearCANADA is committed to fair and accessible employment practices, and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process