Store Assistant Manager

Ardene; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Dynamic environment

Rewards program upgrade

Birthday leave

Wellness days

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ardene in Peterborough, ON is seeking a temporary Assistant Manager to support the Store Manager in achieving sales goals, leading by example, and maintaining store operations. This full-time, in-store role emphasizes customer service and team leadership.

You will oversee opening/closing, merchandising, coaching staff, processing transactions, and ensuring adherence to policies. The position is a temporary replacement with opportunities for growth within Ardene.

Qualifications

• 1 year retail leadership experience
• High school diploma
• Excellent selling and customer service abilities
• Strong time management and priority-setting skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate tasks and take ownership
• Ability to lead a team in a positive and inclusive manner

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing strategies to achieve the store’s sales and profit budgets.
• Oversee all store operations including opening/closing procedures, cleanliness, restocking and merchandising, customer service and team supervision.
• Provide excellent customer service and coach the team accordingly.
• Comply with head office requests regarding store operations.
• Process purchases at the register.
• Adhere to all company policies.
• Support the Store Manager in ensuring company standards are followed.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Store Manager.

Job description

Lansdowne Place
Peterborough, ON K9J7Y5, CAN

• Pay or shift range: $19.65 CAD to $22.32 CAD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• In-Store roles
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: STORE001534

Description

THIS COULD BE YOU!

Want to be part of an amazing team? If you’re a vibrant and highly motivated leader with an interest in fashion retail – we want to hear from you.

The Role

The temporary Assistant Manager supports the Store Manager to achieve sales objectives, improve employee performance and ensure efficient store operations. The Assistant Manager must lead by example and inspire their team to generate sales as well as provide outstanding customer service all while projecting the company’s culture and image. This is a temporary position for a replacement.

In the absence of the Store Manager, the Assistant Manager oversees all store operations.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting in the implementation of strategies to achieve the store’s sales and profit budgets.
• Oversee all store operations including: opening and closing procedures, store cleanliness, re-stocking and merchandising, customer service and supervision of the team.
• Providing excellent customer service and coaching their team accordingly.
• Comply with all head office requests regarding store operations.
• Processing purchases at the register.
• Adhering to all company policies.
• Supporting the Store Manager in ensuring company standards are followed in accordance with the employee manual.
• Performing all other related duties as directed by the Store Manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-year retail experience in a leadership role
• High school diploma
• Excellent selling and customer service abilities
• Strong time management, and priority-setting skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate tasks and take ownership
• Ability to lead a team in a positive and inclusive manner

Physical requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods and climb a ladder;
• Move, lift and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store (weighing up to 30 pounds).

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

What's in it for you?

• Group insurance
• Dynamic and friendly work environment
• Upgraded eligibility for Ardene Rewards
• Birthday paid off & Wellness days
• Wellness initiatives
• Opportunities for growth

At Ardene, you’re more than an employee – you’re part of a fun, dynamic and energetic family.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to support certain stages of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications. AI is used as a tool to assist our hiring team and does not make hiring or rejection decisions. All employment decisions are made by Ardene's recruitment team.

Ardene is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment on the basis of an individual’s race, ancestry, color, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, family status, marital status or any other or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.