Store Manager

Canadian Tire; Gaspé; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer in Gaspé is seeking a Customer Service Team Leader to provide leadership and coaching to the customer service team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of retail experience and must demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational skills. This role focuses on team development to ensure service delivery standards are met, creating a positive work environment. Applicants from equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply, reflecting our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of retail experience required.
• Strong ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams.
• Proven track record of managing operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the customer service team to meet service standards.
• Oversee and execute visual merchandise compliance.
• Develop and implement training programs for staff.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Exceptional communication

Organizational skills

Retail experience

Problem solving

Motivation

Job description

What you’ll do

Customer Service

• Provides leadership to the team and consistently coaches and follows up to ensure the delivery of the service model standards are provided to each customer.
• Enforces delivery of our operating model customer service standards.
• Provide continuous feedback and coaching to Management & team members based on key metrics and observed behaviours through Shift Starters, 1 on 1s, and performance management coaching programs.
• Meets established service levels agreements for in-store services and order fulfillment
• Supports the organization in customer acquisition through the promotion of our customer loyalty and credit card programs

Operations

• Demonstrates and follows up on execution of Mark’s visual compliance standards, store maintenance and pricing standards.
• Establishes plan and follows up on execution of weekly price changes, promotional set-ups, and department POP as per workbook resulting in 100% system pricing including weekly prices sweeps.
• Leads the implementation and execution of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Leads the execution of seasonal changeover as per seasonal merchandising plan
• Responsible to deliver annual corporate shrink targets through team education, enforcement of LP and audit standards and rigid inventory control.
• Oversees preparation for annual inventories.
• Follows and ensures compliance of all corporate LP, Cash and Audit, and OH&S policies and procedures.
• Creates and / or monitors the creation of efficient store weekly scheduling for both sales and support functions.

Training

• Coach and develop store and management team, through setting expectations, communication, coaching, feedback and ongoing support
• Create development plans and conducts annual appraisals for management team and direct reports; support and coach to improve any performance gaps and conducts ongoing coaching to improve team.
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner to team, leading effective Shift Starter meetings / coaching sessions, keeping team well informed of pertinent information.
• Completes and holds team accountable to complete required Triangle Learning Academy within timeframes.
• Facilitate and lead team meetings.
• Ensure execution of the Customer Experience and provides resolution for all customer concerns.
• Develops and leads recruiting and hiring strategy for store, maintains a complete team
• Create succession plans through continuous training and development

Leadership

• Acts a brand ambassador, promoting our stores, brands, and people internally and externally
• Continually motivates team and performance through recognition programs, store contests, customer compliments, etc.
• Maintain Mark’s performance management expectations (feedback/coaching); this includes progressive discipline where necessary.
• Follows the disciplinary process consistently and impartially.
• Promotes and maintains a positive and motivating work environment (safe, inclusive, and empowering)

What you bring

• Proven ability to coach, mentor and develop department team and store team, through setting expectations, communication, coaching, feedback and ongoing support
• Proven ability to build and manage a daily, weekly plan for the department and store
• Exceptional communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Superior training and mentoring skills
• 3-5 years retail experience required
• High energy, enthusiasm and a drive to succeed

About Us

At L’Équipeur, we want you to experience an extraordinary career in helping to lead our brand's evolution to be Canada’s number one destination for industrial and casual apparel and footwear. As one of Canada’s leading apparel retailers, and a valued part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, L’Équipeur stands out for its commitment to comfort, quality and style. L’Équipeur is a leader in product development, innovation and quality through its assortment of industrial apparel, footwear and accessories, with strong private and exclusive brands. Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better. .

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.