Overview

GENERAL STORE MANAGER (NOC 0621)

Lakeside Eco-Sports is seeking a passionate, reliable, dynamic, and full-time Store Manager, who will be able to plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of the business, providing management and sales day-to-day operations of the store.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties include but not limited to:

·        Plan, direct and evaluate the operations of the store: management and sales.

·        Manage staff and assign duties.

·        Overseeing inventory by working closely with vendors.

·        Address staffing requirements, including the hiring, development, and retention of staff.

·        Creating protocols to protect the store, including theft management.

·        Adhering to health and safety protocols and policies.

·        Constructing a schedule for employees and manage their time off, sick leave, and time tracking.

·        Developing holiday promotions to drive traffic to the store.

·        Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes, and effect of competitors’ operations on sales.

·        Develop and implement marketing strategies.

·        Plan budgets, authorize expenditures, and monitor revenues.

·        Managing financials, including bank drop-offs, for the entire store.

·        Determine merchandise and services to be sold and implement price and credit policies.

·        Evaluate and improve customer service and respond to customer requests and issues.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

·        Completion of secondary school is required.

·        A university degree or college diploma in business administration or other field related sales, management, Tourism & Hospitality and/or marketing strategies       related to the product or service being sold may be required.

·        Advanced Level of English.

·        Minimum 2-3 years in the Tours & Activities Sector.

·        Minimum 2-5 years in a Managerial Position related to Global Sales, Global Marketing, Global Business Development and Global leadership experience  preferable.

·        Must be able to work independently in an unsupervised setting.

·        May handle cash, credit card, debit card and gift card transactions and provide change.

OTHER SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

·        Standing long hours.

·        Working under pressure.

·        Resilience, flexible and mentally tough to deal with day-to-day variations.

·        Excellent communication skills.

·        Problem solving.

·        Must be able to lift 50lbs ore more as required by the business.

JOB DETAILS:

·        Employer: Lakeside Eco-Sports

·        Work Setting: At the store.

·        Location: 1675 Abbott St, Kelowna BC V1Y 8S3

·        Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

·        Hours of work: 40 hours per week.

·        Schedule: Wednesdays to Sundays (Our peak days are on the weekend) from 8:30 am (Set up for opening) to 12:30pm and from 4:30 pm to 8:30pm. Flexibility to  work overtime, evenings and/or weekends, holidays, if required.

·        Wages: $31.00 per hour (as per median wage).

·        Overtime: One and one-half times the regular wage rate as per provincial regulations.

·        Hiring 1 candidate only.

·        Urgently hiring

BENEFITS:

·        Competitive Salary

·        Store discount: 20% discount on e-bike rentals and 20% discount on e-bike purchasing

·        Opportunity for learning and growth

ANTICIPATED START DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:  As soon as possible.

Preference given to applicants who are Canadian Citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, New Immigrants, Indigenous Persons / Aboriginals, Visible Minorities, etc.

If interested in this position, please apply by email to us at info@lakesideecosports.com with resume and cover letter. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.