Retail Store Manager

YM Inc; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian apparel retailer is seeking a dedicated Full-Time Store Manager for their location in Cambridge, ON. The ideal candidate will have retail management experience and a strong passion for customer service. Responsibilities include training staff, driving sales, and ensuring effective store operations. This position offers competitive compensation, health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Health and Dental Benefits

Ongoing training and coaching

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ years’ experience as part of a Retail Store Management team.
• Ability to drive sales with a business-focused approach.
• Passionate about delivering quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing and effective training and coaching to employees.
• Regularly assess employee performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Ensure store meets sales and wage cost objectives.

Skills

Retail Store Management experience

Sales drive

Customer service focus

Training and coaching

Performance assessment

Team leadership

Visual merchandising

Inventory management

Loss prevention

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

YM Inc. was founded on the strength of a single retail store in the heart of downtown Toronto in 1975, under the name Stitches. Today we are one of Canada’s leading apparel retailers operating over 480 stores across Canada under the following banners: Stitches, Urban Planet, Urban Behavior, Sirens, Urban Kids, and Forever 21. Our goal is to sustain performance that exceeds expectations. We are committed to creating a culture where people feel valued and inspired to achieve results and where we recognize efforts and reward results. We attract and nurture the best people by providing leadership opportunities, career development and continuous learning. We are committed to leading by example and with integrity. We treat people with respect and dignity, promote the benefits of diversity and address challenges in a direct and compassionate manner. That is our Philosophy.

If you have a passion for fashion, then Urban Kids is your career destination. We are currently looking for a Full‑Time Store Manager to join our amazing team for our Cambridge Centre, Cambridge, ON location.

***This job posting is for an open vacancy.***

Does this sound like you?

• A minimum of 1 plus years’ experience as a part of a Retail Store Management team
• Business focused with a proven ability to drive sales
• Passionate about delivering quality customer service
• Provide ongoing and effective training and coaching to all employees
• Regularly assess employee performance using available tools and provide constructive feedback on progress and development
• Commit to retaining the best talent by creating an environment where employees feel valued and respected
• React with a sense of urgency to recruitment needs while utilizing all tools available
• Ensure visual merchandising and marketing directions are implemented as per visual directives, within required timeframes
• Ensure strategic and successful inventory management, including the prompt completion of markdowns
• Ensure store meets sales and wage cost objectives, utilizing available resources to maximize business opportunities and respond strategically and promptly to fluctuations in the business
• Ensure loss prevention policies and practices are adhered to, in order to achieve shrink target
• A team player and true leader who can grow and develop people
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

We offer:

• Competitive compensation package including bonus
• Opportunity for development, growth and career advancement
• Health and Dental Benefits package and paid sick days
• Ongoing training and coaching
• Fantastic employee discount
• An amazing team to work with

YM Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest: However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If chosen to participate in the selection process, accommodations are available upon request. We will consult with the applicant to provide or arrange suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.