Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2

Hot Topic

Halifax

On-site

CAD 21,000 - 26,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A popular retail store in Halifax seeks a Part-Time Assistant Manager to support the Store Manager in driving sales and developing a passionate team. Responsibilities include achieving sales targets, promoting products via social media, and providing a customer-first experience. The ideal candidate will have relevant retail management experience and strong leadership skills. Join us to enhance your retail career in an engaging environment.

Qualifications

1-2 years of retail store management experience required.
Strong communication, operations, and time management abilities.
Ability to adapt in a fast-changing retail environment.
A high school diploma or GED; a degree is a plus.
Ability to adapt in a fast-changing retail environment.
Ability to navigate the store, merchandise products using approved equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Support Store Manager in achieving sales targets.
Recruit, develop, and retain a passionate team.
Create customer engagement through product promotions.
Provide leadership for an operational, customer-first store.
Monitor shrink, payroll hours, and staff schedules.
Communicate with regional leadership and HQ about trends and feedback.
Run sales reports and use data to guide strategy.
Merchandise store using planograms and launch promos on time.
Develop high-performing, customer-focused associates with Store Manager.

Skills

Retail store management experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Operations management

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Degree

Job description

Overview

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We’re on the search for a Part-Time Assistant Manager – Level 2 that will help lead the loudest store in the mall. You’ll support the Store Manager in achieving store objectives with regards to hitting sales targets, recruiting, and development. You’re Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker rolled into one; you can handle anything that comes your way while driving sales and building lifelong relationships with our customers.

What You'll Do

Support your Store Manager in achieving the sales plan and/or comp sales goals. It’s not all about the Benjamins, but then it kind of is
Help recruit, develop, and retain a super collaborative, passionate team to run your store alongside you
You’re the store’s #1 fan – you’ll create buzz and customer engagement through promotion of new products, use social media platforms, and additional benefits such as BOPIS and curbside pickup
Provide leadership around running an operationally sound business; you’ll bring the right balance of ops, delegation/autonomy, and customer-first selling practices
Keep watch on shrink/loss prevention, payroll hours, and associate schedules
Collaboratively communicate with retail leadership and HQ partners on trends & customer feedback
Run sales reports and use data to help guide your strategy to hit sales targets
You’ll merchandise the store in a compelling way, leveraging planograms as a guide, while launching all promos on time
Develop your team of loyal associates that are high-performing and customer-focused in partnership with your Store Manager

What You'll Need

At least 1-2 years of retail store management experience. If you love music and pop culture, you're in the right place!
Experience leading teams to success with skills in communication, recruiting, operations (payroll, reporting, scheduling, merchandising), and developing your team
Strong communication, time management, professionalism, operations, and a drive to develop your people
A high school diploma or GED; a degree is a plus
Ability to adapt in a fast-changing retail environment
Ability to navigate the store, merchandise products using approved equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds

Seniority level