Westmount Store - Assistant Manager

Running-Room; Westmount; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Positive work environment

Predictable schedule

Job summary

Running Room in Montreal, QC is seeking a part-time Store Assistant Manager to welcome customers, answer questions, and make product recommendations while sharing responsibility for running the store with the manager.

You will handle cash register and store research, keep the shop tidy, and help customers enjoy a positive experience. If you love running and the local running community, this role offers a friendly team and flexible weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Confident and comfortable engaging with customers to deliver a positive experience.
• Love of running and the running community.
• Part-time availability for 20–30 hours per week.
• Willingness to learn product knowledge quickly.
• Clear written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Be a friendly and knowledgeable resource for every customer, answer customer questions, and make product recommendations
• Connect with every customer by asking open-ended questions to assess needs
• Share the responsibility of running the store with the manager
• Operate the cash register and use the computer for business tasks and product research
• Keep the store clean, tidy, and attractive by following merchandising standards

Skills

Customer engagement

Runner

Product knowledge

English communication

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Be a friendly and knowledgeable resource for every customer,answer customer questions, and make product recommendations




• Connect with every customer by asking open-ended questions to assess needs




• Share the responsibility of running the store with the manager




• Operate the cash register and use the computer for business tasks and product research




• Keep the store clean, tidy, and attractive by following merchandising standards

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Confident and comfortable engaging with customers to deliver a positive experience




• Experienced Runner with a love of the sport and of the running community




• Part Time Store Assistant manager 20-30hrs/week.




• Motivated to achieve great results because of one's enthusiasm for the running, walking, and fitness environment




• Love of learning and ability to grasp new concepts and product knowledge quickly




• Self-motivated to complete tasks or activities with little supervision




• Able to communicate clearly and effectively in verbal and written English




• Available weekdays and weekends!!

WHAT WE'RE OFFERING:

• Awesome employee discounts (like,really awesome)




• A positive and supportive work environment and team




• Happy customers! (Runners are a happy bunch. If you've worked retail before, you know how much of a difference this can make in your day)




• A consistent and predictable work schedule (we try to make sure you get the same shifts every week) with flexibility when you need it




• Wage TBD by experience

WHAT WE DO:

The Running Room sells running shoes, apparel, accessories, nutrition, and electronics. More importantly, we help people start running and keep running. We offer and advice and encouragement to every single person who walks through the door, whether they've just started exercising or they're seasoned ultra-marathoners. We're about helping people find the right fit or perfect product, not about aggressive selling. We take pride in what we do, keep learning so we can provide expert advice, and never take ourselves too seriously. (Oh, and we have awesome employee discounts!)

Running Room welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, Running Room will provide accommodations from candidates taking part in the selection process