Warehouse Manager in Training

Leons; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known Canadian retailer in Ottawa is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Training. This role focuses on managing warehouse operations, developing team members, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, and a positive attitude, and will benefit from extensive training programs. Apply now to join a dynamic team.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development

Generous employee discount program

Annual Profit Sharing

Individual and Family Benefits Plan Options

Qualifications

• Leads by example and trains others.
• Willingness to relocate advantageous but not necessary.
• Ambitious and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations and team.
• Ensure safety and compliance with policies.
• Recruit and train new associates.

Skills

Strong leadership and people skills

Goal-oriented

Positive attitude

Job description

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, 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
• 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 others 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?

• Ongoing 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
• A generous employee discount program
• Partner discount programs
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Individual and Family Benefits Plan Options

Apply now.