Indigo Books & Music

Retail

CustomerOperationsLeader

CA$75–110k ~AI est. St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Customer Operations Leader at Indigo Books & Music. Skills: Customer experience, Omni sales, Team leadership. Coach CERs on customer service. Coach CERs on suggesting products”

What You'll Achieve.

Contribute to customer experience; Contribute to omni sales results; Drive efficiency; Encourage customers to shop their way

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

Identify areas for improvement; Diagnose issues; Resolve issues

Eligibility Requirements

Mobile on sales floor, Flexible schedule, Lift up to 40 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1-2 years customer service experience, 1-2 years merchandising experience, 1-2 years operations role experience, Experience leading others, Knowledge of health and safety standards, Ability to exercise business acumen, Ability to exercise systemic thinking, Ability to prioritize, Ability to plan, Ability to execute, Ability to be agile, Ability to be mobile on sales floor, Availability for flexible schedule, Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Nice to Have

Bilingualism (French/English) required for Québec

What You'll Do.

Coach CERs on customer service

Coach CERs on suggesting products

Coach CERs on selling products

Coach CERs on selling promotions

Coach CERs on selling programs

Lead execution of strategic priorities

Lead execution of sales goals

Lead execution of profitability targets

Act as customer advocate

Identify customer expectations

Anticipate customer needs

Identify areas for improvement

Lead execution of omni-sales programs

Ensure technology is leveraged

Support new technology rollouts

Support digital rollouts

Support technology adoption

Embrace technology for solutions

Support experiential elements

Support marketing elements

Support community elements

Support author events

Support store customer initiatives

Support Indigo Love of Reading drives

Execute inventory management processes

Participate in health and safety committee

Ensure employee safety

Ensure customer safety

Participate in hiring activities

Cross-train existing team

Provide feedback on team performance

Collaborate to drive solutions

Share technical knowledge

Seek to learn from others

Help others see impacts

Engage other functions for input

Encourage sharing of points of view

Encourage openness to feedback

Model Indigo's beliefs

Convey positive image

Celebrate diversity of thought

Foster culture of learning

Foster culture of taking risks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Other functions

Full Job Description

WHO WE ARE Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories – big and little – connect us. Indigo is our customer’s happy place – for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day. * We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best – A’s Hire A’s. * We Will be Totally Customer Centric. * We Will Be Data Driven – System Thinking – Entrepreneurial. * We are Committed to True and Shared Value Creation. * We Will be Human-Centered and AI Enabled. * We are Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, Our Environment. The Customer Operations Leader is responsible for leading the execution of work that contributes to the customer experience and omni sales results. They provide coaching and feedback to Customer Experience Representatives (CERs) on Indigo’s customer service model and on suggesting and selling Indigo’s products, promotions, and programs to our customers. They ensure our customers have a frictionless experience of the store’s omni and payment operations. Responsible for inventory operations in the store. They help influence a store culture that promotes employee engagement, growth, and development. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Functional * Coach and provide feedback to CERs on providing excellent customer servic

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