STORE MANAGER

Habitat for Humanity Edmonton; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dynamic Store Manager to lead the retail operations of their St. Albert location. This role involves overseeing staff and volunteers, driving sales, and ensuring operational efficiency while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. With a focus on community engagement and sustainability, the Store Manager will play a crucial role in achieving financial goals and enhancing customer relations. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a strong background in retail management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Healthy work environment

Qualifications

• Experience with store openings, hiring, onboarding, and training.
• Ability to work on feet, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee retail operations and manage staff and volunteers.
• Develop strategies to increase sales and manage operational costs.
• Ensure compliance with OH&S policies and champion a safety culture.

Skills

Management or leadership experience

Retail experience with merchandising skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to coach and motivate staff

Education

Education in management or leadership

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

STORE MANAGER

Location: ReStore St. Albert, 120 - 730 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, AB T8N 7H5

Full-time: Monday – Saturday shifts

Closing date: May 18, 2025 11:59 PM

Habitat for Humanity Edmonton (Habitat Edmonton) is a charity operating in affiliation with Habitat for Humanity Canada and Habitat for Humanity International, whose vision is to see a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live.

Habitat Edmonton is a registered charity that brings communities together to help families, couples, and individuals build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership. It is one of over 50 Canadian Habitats affiliated with Habitat Canada, governed by Habitat International. Besides being a charity, Habitat Edmonton facilitates home construction, manages a portfolio of affordable homes, empowers volunteers and homeowners, and operates a social enterprise including four stores.

Position

We are seeking an energetic, ground-engaged, team-focused full-time Store Manager to oversee the retail operations of the St. Albert ReStore location. The Store Manager will lead staff, volunteers, and customer relations to achieve financial and organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in creating the annual budget and sales projections.
• Drive key performance indicators and understand how store operations impact them.
• Develop strategies to increase sales, donations, and manage operational costs.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, competitors, and opportunities or risks.
• Work on the sales floor 80-90% of the time, supervising staff and volunteers, managing store opening/closing, and security systems.
• Handle cash register operations and financial reconciliations.
• Uphold loss prevention measures and identify shrinkage reduction opportunities.
• Build cooperative relationships within the team and with external partners.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, supervision, and performance reviews of staff and volunteers, in collaboration with HR.
• Manage employee schedules, customer service standards, and conflict resolution.
• Coordinate promotional strategies with marketing and communications teams.
• Oversee donor paperwork and donation suitability assessments.
• Proactively secure donations aligning with store needs.
• Champion a safety culture, ensuring compliance with OH&S policies and provincial legislation.

Qualifications

• Management or leadership experience or education.
• Experience with store openings, hiring, onboarding, and training.
• Retail experience with merchandising skills.
• Core principles of servant leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and organize staff.
• Proficiency in approaching donors and managing multiple tasks.
• Problem-solving skills, ability to remain calm under stress.
• Physical ability to work on feet, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literacy, familiarity with HR policies, valid driver’s license, and product knowledge of building supplies.
• First Aid, WHMIS, Fork-lift certification (training provided), and bondability.

Values Alignment

• Respect, integrity, trust, passion, teamwork, sustainability, innovation, safety.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, travel, life, critical illness insurances after probation.
• Disability coverage, RRSP/TFSA, employee assistance, and a healthy work environment.

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter with salary expectations. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Habitat Edmonton values diversity and inclusion, aligning with Alberta legislation.