Retail Store Manager

Mind Games; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Store Discount

Flexible Schedule

Health Benefits

Love games culture

Job summary

Mind Games in Peterborough, ON is seeking a Store Manager to lead daily operations, recruit and develop a strong team, and deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced specialty retail environment. You will manage staffing, budgets, promotions, and store presentation to achieve financial goals while ensuring a safe, welcoming shopping experience.

Compensation ranges from $21.00 to $26.00 per hour, with benefits and a store discount; flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.
• Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
• Highly driven with ability to motivate and build teams.
• Experience in shrink reduction, expense control, merchandising strategies, and brand management.
• Passion for board games, toys, puzzles, pop culture, and driving sales.
• Proven ability to recruit, hire, train, and coach successful teams.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and assign employees; follow up on work results.
• Recruit, select, orient, and train employees.
• Coach, counsel, and discipline; monitor and evaluate performance.
• Train, develop, and prepare employees for advancement.
• Prepare budgets, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions to meet financial objectives.
• Build relationships with customers to identify needs and exceed expectations.
• Review advertising, promotions, and displays to manage merchandise presentation.
• Analyze operating and financial statements to evaluate profitability and store performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized store environment.
• Review sales records and performance to suggest marketing improvements.
• Execute and monitor loss prevention and shrink reduction programs.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Team motivation

Shrink reduction

Merchandising

Brand management

Recruitment

Training

Board games

Education

3+ years of management experience in specialty retail

Job description

Store Manager – Peterborough, ON

Company: Mind Games
Location: Peterborough, Ontario
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay Rate: $21.00–$26.00 per hour

About Mind Games

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

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 every occasion. We sell fun and provide opportunities to express yourself through hobbies and interests.

If you support our vision, take the next step and join our team!

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.
• Maintain store staffing by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintain employee performance through coaching, counseling, and disciplinary procedures, as well as planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results.
• Effectively train, develop, and prepare employees for advancement opportunities.
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and implementing corrective actions.
• Identify current and future customer needs by building relationships with customers and understanding their service expectations.
• Manage merchandise presentation by reviewing advertising, sales promotions, and display plans.
• Analyze operating and financial statements to evaluate profitability and store performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized store environment for employees and customers.
• Recommend marketing strategy improvements by reviewing sales records and financial performance.
• Execute and monitor loss prevention and shrink reduction programs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Customer service-oriented with a strong understanding of business management processes.
• Strong leadership and customer management abilities.
• Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
• Highly driven individual with proven success in motivating and building strong teams.
• Experience in shrink reduction, expense control, employee development, merchandising strategies, and brand management.
• Passion for board games, toys, puzzles, pop culture, and driving sales.
• Proven ability to recruit, hire, train, and coach successful teams.
• 3+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment.
• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and committed to achieving store goals.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation

$22.00–$25.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employment

Mind Games is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, creed