Retail Store Manager

Employment Services Elgin; Aylmer; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Ontario is seeking a Store Manager to oversee daily operations, lead a sales team, and ensure high customer service standards. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and flexibility in scheduling. Responsibilities include inventory management, staff training, and implementing sales strategies. The position offers a competitive wage and requires previous retail experience.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are necessary.
• Good communication skills in English; additional languages are an asset.
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and supervise daily store operations.
• Lead the sales team to ensure a clean, safe, and profitable environment.
• Ensure outstanding customer service and manage inventory.
• Monitor budgets and sales volumes while minimizing inventory loss.
• Hire and train new staff and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Reporting software

Inventory/order systems

Job description

Wage: $38/hour
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 35 hours/week
Terms: Work in employer’s/client’s home

Job Description:

As a store manager, you will manage shifts, supervise daily store operations, and lead the sales team to ensure a clean, safe, and profitable environment. You will ensure outstanding customer service is delivered, manage and maintain inventory, and drive sales volumes while adhering to compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and assess the day-to-day operations of the store
• Lead and support the staff, ensuring the duties are properly assigned and understood
• Monitor market trends and competitors, and develop sales and marketing strategies based on this knowledge
• Manage inventory and place orders to ensure there are no product shortages
• Ensure company merchandising standards are maintained
• Monitor budgets, sales volumes while minimizing inventory loss
• Build customer centric operational strategies to ensure exceptional customer experience and resolve issues ensuring customer satisfaction
• Hire and train new staff, support existing staff for optimal efficiency, conduct performance reviews, to ensuring the staff is competent and satisfied
• Implement strategies to reduce waste and promote recycling programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in retail sales
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (English required; additional languages are an asset)
• Ability to manage schedules, inventory, and performance metrics
• Computer skills for reporting and inventory/order systems
• Flexibility to work in shifts (including evenings, weekends, and holidays)