Warehouse Manager in Training

Leon's Furniture; Burlington; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leon’s Furniture, an iconic Canadian retailer, is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Training. This enriching role aims to develop future leaders, emphasizing strong leadership, excellent people skills, and a commitment to ongoing training. The program prepares candidates for managing operations and team development within a dynamic warehouse environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Dynamic and fun work environment

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people skills; leads by example.
• Willingness to relocate advantageous but not necessary.
• Personal commitment to continued self-development.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a smooth operation of a busy warehouse including shipping and receiving.
• Managing the warehouse team and ensuring accurate handling of products.
• Training and developing associates for future managerial roles.

Skills

Leadership

People Skills

Goal-Oriented

Customer Service

Positive Attitude

Job description

Job Locations CA-ON-Burlington Requisition Post Information

• Posted Date 1 day ago(5 / 27 / 2025 7 : 35 PM) ICIMS Job ID 2025-33545 # of Openings 1 Job Category Distribution / Warehouse

Overview

Leon’s is an iconic Canadian company that has supported Canadian families for more than a century. We provide the products that transform a residence into a home. We are proud of our history and proud of the amazing team of associates who have worked hard to make Leon’s a household name, and the envy of our competitors.

Through our Manager-in-Training Programs, we’ve helped countless associates achieve rewarding, fulfilling, successful careers. We are currently seeking talented applicants for the position of Warehouse Manager in Training . The ideal candidate shares our core values, which are deeply embedded in our culture and reflected in our actions : Honesty. Integrity. Hard Work. Family.

Let us help you achieve your career ambitions through our world class leadership training programs, which provide the tools and training you need to be a successful Manager within our organization. Together we can continue to provide the level of sales and service excellence that made Leon’s a leader in the industry.

THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER-IN TRAINING (MIT) PROGRAM WILL HELP PREPARE YOU FOR THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Ensuring a smooth operation of a busy warehouse with several areas of responsibility, including shipping, and receiving, inventory, delivery, merchandising, packaging, and maintenance
• Managing the warehouse team
• Ensuring the accurate and secure handling of product; balancing a large inventory
• Overseeing maintenance and ensuring safe operation of lift trucks, warehouse bins, delivery trucks, service vehicles and other equipment
• Training and people development; building a talent pool of future managers
• Recruitment : conducting interviews, hiring and onboarding; ensuring a positive, successful orientation process for new associates
• Ensuring provincial legislative requirements are met
• Completing, reviewing, and distributing warehouse reports regularly
• Resolving customer issues; ensuring safe delivery of product
• Resolving customer issues and providing a positive, seamless service experience
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are met
• Ensuring general safety and security of store, associates, and customers
• Chairing Health and Safety committee and facilitating regular warehouse meetings
• Maintaining open communication with all departments within the store
• Being available and approachable; supporting our team of associates
• Team development; creating an environment of teamwork, support and collaboration
• Liaising with home office to share feedback and access information; ensuring associates and managers have access to the information they need to perform their jobs effectively
• Managing daily store operations; ensuring company policies and procedures are met
• Preparing for and conducting effective and engaging meetings
• Supporting the General Manager and other department managers
• Completing daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong leadership and people skills; leads by example
• Trains, develops and inspires other to succeed
• People-focused; a genuine desire to work with and help customers and associates
• Goal-oriented
• Personal commitment to continued self-development; ambitious and eager to learn and grow
• Willingness to relocate advantageous but not necessary
• And most importantly, a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!

WHY LEON’S?

• On going training and development to ensure your success, including access to our internal training platform and extensive leadership development programs
• A fast-paced, dynamic, and fun environment with a great team