Retail Assistant Manager

Staples Canada; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading office supply retailer in Courtenay seeks an Assistant Manager to drive sales and ensure exceptional customer experiences. You will lead and develop the team, maintain operational excellence, and prioritize customer engagement. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of retail management experience and strong communication skills. This position offers benefits including associate discounts, health and dental coverage, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Associate discount

Health and Dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP

PTO and Personal Days

Performance bonuses

Learning & Development programs

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of retail management experience with accountability for sales and service targets.
• Experience in leading and coaching teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the team for exceptional customer service.
• Drive sales-focused partnerships with customers.
• Attract, train, and develop associates.
• Ensure compliance with policies and manage inventory.
• Maintain daily communication with the team.

Skills

Retail management experience

Customer and sales-focused approach

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Job description

Job Description

As an Assistant Manager, you will enable operational and sales excellence, ensuring that both our customers and associates have exceptional experiences. You will break down barriers and actively seek meaningful partnerships, using curiosity and a solutions mindset to build relationships and drive business growth.

Additionally, you will create an environment focused on high performance, results, and a customer‑first mentality through leading by example and effective coaching. Your responsibilities will include hiring, onboarding, training, and developing our team with a focus on empowerment and growth.

Specifically, you will

• Customer Experience: Lead and coach the team to provide exceptional customer service. Engage with customers, offer tailored products and services, and handle escalated customer situations. Provide leadership and guidance to ensure our customer experience is seamless and focused on long‑term partnerships, especially with our business customers.
• Sales Leadership: Drive an inspired and recognition approach through your team to enable strong sales‑focused partnerships with our customers. Create an environment through your leadership in which all our Sales Associates can be their best for our customers. Utilize sales and metrics reports to create action plans and achieve business results.
• Team Development: Attract, train, develop, and engage associates. Provide clear and regular coaching and feedback to enable continuous improvement and career‑centered development is ongoing. Manage performance appraisals and career action plans.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Asset Protection, Privacy, Policies, and Procedures. Manage inventory, merchandising, and brand standards.
• Communication: Maintain daily communication with the team. Ensure consistency and execution of all sales and customer engagement tools.

Some Of What You Need

• 2–3 years of retail management experience, with direct accountability for achieving sales and service targets.
• Experience in leading, coaching, developing talent, and managing teams with a customer and sales‑focused approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; people are inspired by your communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment with strong prioritization, organization, and multi‑tasking skills.

Some Of What You Will Get

• Associate discount
• Health and Dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP
• PTO and Personal Days
• Performance bonuses
• Learning & Development programs
• And more…

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About Us

Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.

About The Team

At Staples Canada we are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. As The Working and Learning Company, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We’re looking for curious, approachable, and passionate individuals who love finding solutions. If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together.

We are building an inclusive and diverse team

Staples Canada is continuously working towards creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.