Who we are?
Big Box Outlet Store has been a Canadian family-owned business since 1985. The core of our brand is to make everyday life more affordable, and we remain true to our roots. We are experts at finding brand name items through our reverse logistics and other purchasing channels, in order to sell quality products to customers at heavily discounted prices.
Position Overview
As a Retail Assistant Store Manager, your primary objective is to support the Store Manager by overseeing the daily operations of a BBOS retail store, ensuring efficient management, excellent customer service, and profitability.
You will play an integral part as a member of the BBOS team and will get an opportunity to stretch your capabilities by getting involved in multiple activities and tasks. If you love to learn and grow your career, this is the place you are looking for.
Why should you join our team?
- Plenty of opportunity to learn and grow your career while developing your skills as a leader.
- Fun working environment and family-style workplace.
- We are a growing business and with aspirations to become a national brand.
- On-site free parking space (In selected locations).
- Extended Health & Dental benefit.
- Employer Gym membership contribution.
- Competitive salary package with performance-based bonus.
- Employee’s discount on in-store purchases.
Why you will be a good fit for this role?
- At least 3 years hands-on experience in the retail industry.
- Passionate about customer service and act as role model for your team.
- Has a proven track of meeting and exceeding the sales budget while controlling your expenses.
- Exceptional communication skills and can connect easily colleagues and customers.
- You can juggle tasks! You’re an expert at mastering time, tasks, and priorities in a dynamic environment.
- A problem solver with exceptional analytical skills and a proven ability to maintain calm under pressure.
- Have great coaching and mentoring skills and passionate about team development.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is an asset.
- Professional certifications including First Aid are an asset.
Key responsibilities:
* Leading Customer Experience
- Ensure that we provide exceptional customer service at your store.
- Handle any customer complaint or concern in a professional manner while earning customer trust.
- Help the Store Manager to create a true Customer-centric environment in your store by going the extra mile to satisfy your customers.
- Trains new and existing associates on customer service process and practices to establishing consistency and quality for every customer experience.
* Leading your team
- Manage staff performance proactively and in accordance with company guidelines.
- Provide great training and development experience to your team.
- Lead by example on all store duties and offer coaching whenever needed to improve team performance.
- Train employees to put merchandise on the sales floor in a clean, safe, and appealing manner.
- Delegate tasks and follow up with team members consistently.
- Consistently ensure staff complete their tasks in a timely manner.
- Ensure consistent flow of communication between all team members.
- Support the Store Manager to attract and retain talents and participate in the people activity from hiring, training, coaching and disciplining.
- Support the Store Manager to prepare the labor schedule and ensure right deployment for the team.
* Leading your business
- Support the Store Manager in creating a solid plan for successful operations execution to achieve your store’ sales budget and re-evaluate as necessary.
- Execute all agreed activities and plans to manage the controllable costs and ensure your store meets all budgetary requirements.
- Share and help the Store Manager to initiate creative ideas to improve sales, eliminate or reduce costs and improve productivity for the store’s operational and financial goals.
- Ensure total compliance with all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations in the store.
- Assisting the store manager in all areas of daily business operations, human resources, customer service and merchandising.
- Ensuring the store environment complies with health and safety regulations.
- Maintaining a clean, organized and aesthetically pleasing store front.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00-$58,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vernon, BC V1T 8X2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Retail management: 3 years (required)
- Leadership: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
