Store Operations Associate (Full-Time)

Tigre Géant; Sioux Lookout; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Store discount

Career growth

Job summary

Giant Tiger is hiring a Store Operations Associate for a full-time role in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. You will supervise daily operations, train staff, manage merchandise, and ensure excellent customer service across departments. The position includes inventory tasks, scheduling input, and community involvement.

A 35–40 hour week with variable shifts is common, with part-timers also considered. We offer a total rewards package including health benefits, paid time off, and a store discount.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high level of customer service for assigned departments.
• Oversee day-to-day store operations and policies.
• Train and communicate procedures to department associates.
• Manage SKU, pricing issues, and signage operations.
• Complete ordering and replenishment of merchandise.
• Supervise a team within departments and ensure cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ensure GT System compliance and best practices in receiving merchandise.
• Participate in inventory management and cycle counts.
• Input scheduling and quantify needs to Store Owner/Manager.
• Resolve customer complaints promptly and professionally.
• Support health and safety policies and maintain clean checkout area.
• Open and close store on rotating basis.
• Engage with local community and support store initiatives.

Skills

Motivator

Team leader

Customer service

Planning

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Tools

RF unit

Job description

Who We Are:

At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. Our store teams are the heart of our mission, making sure every customer has a great experience and finds the products they need at the right price. We’re looking for friendly, motivated people who enjoy helping people and being part of a team — this posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger.

Job Title Store Operations Associate (Full-Time)

About This Role:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Ensuring a high level of customer service, for assigned departments


• Oversee the day-to-day operations


• Training and Communicating policies and procedures to department Associates on a daily basis


• E.g. SKU, pricing issues, printing signs, labels, operating the RF unit


• Complete ordering and replenishment of merchandise


• Supervising a team within the assigned departments while ensuring cross-functional collaboration


• Ensuring execution of the GT System (policies, procedures, standards) by all Associates


• Takes appropriate action and provides recommendations based on analysis of assigned area


• Leads merchandising activities


• Following the best practices when receiving and processing merchandise


• Prepare and participating in inventory management activities (e.g. cycle counts)


• Provide input to the Store Owner/Manager into scheduling and quantification


• Resolving customer complaints quickly and professionally


• Opening and closing the store on a rotating basis


• Actively involved and connected with the store’s local community


• Supporting the store owner/manager on additional tasks and projects


• Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed


• Ensuring the checkout work area is kept clean and organized


• Ensuring Loss prevention best practices are followed


• Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven motivator / team leader


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Effective customer service, communication and interpersonal skills (with employees, customers, vendors, other third party)


• Exceptional planning and organizational skills


• Strong merchandising and analytical skills


• 1-3 years retail management experience or equivalent Giant Tiger experience as a keyholder

When You’ll Work:

A typical full-time schedule will consist of day shifts, two evenings per week, and alternating weekends with a schedule of 35-40 hours weekly. A typical part-time schedule will be a mix of days, evenings and weekends, up to 24 hours weekly.

Physical Demands of Position:

• Stand and/or walk.


• Bend, twist, and squat.


• Lift and/or move up to 18 kg (40 lbs.).


• Perform tasks involving firm grasping.


• Perform repetitive tasks requiring a range of hand motions.


• Reach above shoulder height and below waist level.

Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as comprehensive well‑being benefits for our permanent team members.

Annual Salary $42,848.00

Annual Bonus Bonus - Store Bonus Plan, 10% Annual

What Giant Tiger Offers:

• Competitive Compensation: The expected annual salary for this position is listed above. Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.


• Profit Sharing: We provide an annual bonus opportunity equal to a percentage of your salary, based on store performance. This percentage is listed above, under Annual Bonus.


• Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost‑shared health and dental benefits plan (available after 3 months of full‑time work) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days.


• Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long‑term career.


• Store Discount: Enjoy savings at your Giant Tiger store with 20% off children’s, men’s, and ladies’ apparel and footwear, and 10% off health and beauty, grocery, toys, housewares, and eCommerce purchases, applied at the point of sale.

Location 12 Fifth Avenue South, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, P8T 1E1 Job Requisition JR132611

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices. Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact [e-mail]. Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.

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