Warehouse Manager in Training

Leon's Furniture; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian home furnishing company is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Training. The role involves overseeing warehouse operations, training the team, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to personal development. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package after 3 months. Salary ranges from $40,000 to $45,000, with additional opportunities for growth. If you are ready to contribute to a well-respected company, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Benefit Package

Profit Sharing

Employee Discounts

Continuous education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people skills; leads by example.
• Trains, develops and inspires others to succeed.
• Personal commitment to continued self-development; ambitious and eager to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of a busy warehouse.
• Train and develop warehouse team members.
• Ensure accurate handling and security of products.
• Conduct interviews and ensure successful onboarding of new associates.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer service

Goal-oriented

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

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.

About Us:

Leon’s Furniture has locations from coast to coast, is Canadian owned, and has a rich history spanning over 110 years. Today, as in the past, Canadians have turned to us to provide their home furnishing needs, and we’re proud to be expanding our sales teams in every location to meet this challenge.

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!

We offer:

• Comprehensive Employee Benefit Package after 3 months
• Profit Sharing
• Employee Discounts & Partner Discount Programs
• The chance to be part of a financially stable, well-respected, truly Canadian company with opportunities for growth from coast to coast
• Continuous, quality education and training on our products and sales techniques

Compensation:

$40,000 to $45,000 plus (income may vary based on volume and location)

Additional Information:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use: Leon’s may use AI tools to support the recruitment and selection process (e.g., screening resumes, scheduling interviews). Final hiring decisions are made by our teams.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. Candidates with accommodation needs, can email their accommodation requests [e-mail].

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to bring your expertise and leadership to Leon’s, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your application, including your CV and a short statement on why you would be a great fit for LFL.