Retail Assistant Manager

Samsonite International S.A.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsonite is seeking a Retail Assistant Manager at Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby, BC. This on-site role supports the Store Manager in daily operations, drives sales through outstanding customer service, and maintains brand standards to enhance the customer experience.

The position requires 1 year of retail management, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 35 pounds. Flexible scheduling including nights and weekends is needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year retail management experience.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Able to stand/move around the store and lift up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Store Manager with operating the retail store.
• Support sales growth through strong customer service.
• Deliver brand standards to create a positive customer experience.
• Help achieve sales and profit goals for the store.
• Assist in training/coaching of store staff.
• Protect company assets and control shrinkage.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Inventory control

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

Professional image

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

# Retail Assistant ManagerBurnaby, BC, Canada(Sur site)## About Us**Who we are:**Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.## Job Description**What You’ll Be Doing:**•Assist the Store Manager with the following aspects of operating a retail store.• Support an environment that Drive sales by having strong customer service skills.• Consistently deliver brand enhancing store standards that create a positive customer experience.• Support store achievement of established sales and profit plan.• Assist Store Manager with the training/coaching of store staff.• Protect company assets and control inventory shrinkage.• Utilize skills as a team player to help grow the store, the brand, and continuously provide constructive and positive feedback to one another.• Possess an ability to drive sales by understanding/explaining merchandise to the customer.• Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency at point of sale.• Demonstrate ownership and accountability.**We’re Excited If You Have:**• Have excellent selling skills.• Possess knowledge of a POS system to ring up sales.• Have experience in the retail industry, customer service, and inventory control• Demonstrate a professional image in words, actions, and appearance.• Like challenges and strives to exceed goals.• Are dedicated, punctual and responsible.• Are self-motivated.• Demonstrate ethical behavior and take pride in work quality.• Solution oriented.• Demonstrate leadership in a team environment.• Have a high energy level and are self-confident.• Are articulate and comfortable in group settings.• Are able to persuade others and verbally express themselves.**Qualifications of therole:**• Able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.• High School Diploma or GED required.• Able to stand, move around the store, lift/push product that weigh up to 35 pounds, and use a ladder to complete job duties.• 1 year previous retail management experience.## About the Team**Why you'll love working here:*** **Our employees matter.** As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.* **Vibrant culture.** We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to culture and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.* **Socially responsible.** We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.**What we value:**At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.## Job Info* Job Identification 9712* Job Schedule Full time* Job Function Retail* Lieu de travail Samsonite Metropolis at Metrotown* Pay Frequency Weekly* Compensation Currency Canadian Dollar* Minimum Salary $22.00 PER HOUR* Maximum Salary $26.00 PER HOUR