Welcome to Canadian Footwear – We Fit You!
Assistant Store Manager Retail –
Do you believe in the value of strong relationships? Do you have retail leadership experience? Are you passionate about leading people and achieving objectives? If you are interested in leading an exceptional team of professionals focused and successful in obtaining results and having fun – we are interested in hearing from you!
Proudly Canadian owned and operated, Canadian Footwear is a premiere provider of quality Footwear solutions and Footcare services. We operate four locations in Winnipeg, one in Calgary and an ever-growing web store at www.CanadianFootwear.com. We are growing and have opportunities for exceptional candidates to join our team as an Assistant Store Manager.
If you have a passion for people, service, and a desire to lead, develop and instill these qualities in others you would be just the right fit! We require an individual with a keen focus on the customer experience, strong people leadership experience, and a need to make a difference in the lives of our staff and customers. If this is you, we welcome you to apply! Please indicate your location preference in your cover letter.
Our Culture
· A commitment to service – customers, vendors, partners, and staff
· Desire to contribute to personal and group objectives and sales goals
· Strong customer service advocacy to deliver great experiences
· Desire to learn and grow as retail footwear professionals
· Driven to solve problems and look for opportunities
· A change positive mindset
Your Duties
· Supporting store operations (scheduling, merchandising, cash management, etc.)
· Responsible for company business outcomes: staff training and delegation of tasks
· Support store staff with Coaching & Development (identifying and aligning staff and store objectives)
· Attending to daily Retail Fitting duties
· Devising strategies to ensure individual, staff and store objectives are achieved
· Creating a store culture of sales through excellence in customer service
· In the absence of a Manager, approve and oversee Supervisory staff and returns, exchanges and refund protocols
· Contribute to and provide Management with performance reporting
· Ensuring compliance with company protocols, procedures, and regulations
· Time flexibility required to complement store schedules across the company
We Offer
· Competitive compensation
· Commission Opportunity
· Profit Sharing Opportunity
· Paid Vacation and Sick Time
· Great Benefits (Extended Health, Vision, Life, Dental)
Your Qualifications
· Must have more than 3 years of Management or Assistant management experience. This must have been within the last 2 years of employment
· Must have been responsible for more than 10 staff members
· Completed Post Secondary Education or Relevant Work Experience
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook)
· Strong time management and organization skills
· Proven ability to lead people, manage conflict and build an employee centric culture
· Proven track record of achieving results – Sales, Customer Experience, etc.
· Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
If this sounds like a fit, we are interested in speaking with you! Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. We thank everyone who applies!
Position Type: Corporate
Position: Assistant Store Manager
Job Location: Canada: Manitoba, Winnipeg
Application Deadline: July 19, 2026
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Language:
Location:
- Winnipeg, MB R3A 0W5 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
