Retail Store Manager

Mind Games US; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty retail company in Ottawa is seeking a Store Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a team in delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and at least 3 years of management experience in retail. Responsibilities include motivating staff, managing operational budget, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Competitive pay of $20-25 per hour and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Casual Dress

Store Discount

Flexible Schedule

Extended Health Benefits

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment.
• Ability to multi-task and possess high organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the store.
• Motivate sales teams and develop promotional material.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Prepare annual budget and analyze variances.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service

Leadership

Organizational skills

Sales strategies

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Job description

Hello! Mind Games are opening doors for new applicants! Do you want to become one of the minds of our company? This is the opportunity to take!

Mind Games is North America's premier specialty retailer "Where Creative Minds Come to Play"! In our stores, you can find a variety of games, toys, and puzzles for everybody and any occasion. We sell fun and provide opportunities to express yourself through hobbies and interests.

If you support our vision - try yourself and join our team!

Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Overseeing the daily operations of a store, making sure it runs smoothly and effectively. Their duties include motivating sales teams, creating business strategies, developing promotional material, and training new staff.
• Maintains store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Ability to effectively teach/develop others to the next level.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions.
• Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzes operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.
• Ensuring store compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.
• Execute and monitor loss prevention and shrink programs

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or relevant field preferred
• 3+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment
• Ability to multi-task / high organizational skills
• Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.
• Expertise includes shrink reduction, expense control, people development, merchandising strategies, differentiation, brand strategy, and partnership creation.
• A passion for board games and pop culture as well as driving sales
• Proven ability to recruit/hire/train/coach a winning team
• Outgoing and fun personality
• Highly motivated

Pay Rate (per hour): $20-25

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Casual Dress
• Store Discount
• Flexible Schedule
• Extended Health Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Being surrounded by people and products you love!