Indigo Books & Music

Retail

GeneralManager

Markham, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
The Brief

“General Manager at Indigo Books & Music. Skills: Retail management, Sales leadership, Customer service. Manage store performance. Lead employees to deliver exceptional customer experience”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensuring all areas of the store are achieving key results; Ensuring the store meets or exceeds its sales and profitability goals; Achieving strategic priorities, sales goals, and profitability targets; Overall engagement, productivity, turnover, and bench strength of the team

Industry & Context.

Retail
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time, Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, Ability to lift medium to large items, up to 40 pounds, while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques, Bilingualism (French/English) is required for all positions in Quebec

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years of management experience in specialty retail and/or multi-unit retail business experience leading leaders, Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time, Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, Ability to lift medium to large items, up to 40 pounds, while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques, Bilingualism (French/English) is required for all positions in Quebec

Nice to Have

College degree preferred

What You'll Do.

Manage store performance

Lead employees to deliver exceptional customer experience

Meet or exceed sales and profitability goals

Create environment for employee growth

Communicate business goals to store team

Improve sales and customer experience

Manage inventory and shrink

Anticipate customer needs

Champion technology solutions

Lead Visual Merchandising Assessments

Assess staffing levels

Lead recruiting and selection

Ensure employee and customer safety

Attract and develop talent

Provide performance feedback

Align performance objectives

Drive flexible solutions

Share technical knowledge

Encourage feedback sharing

Model Indigo's beliefs

Foster culture of learning

Embrace and influence change

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with others to drive flexible and just in time solutions; Share technical knowledge with others; Actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable; Help others see the impacts of their efforts; Proactively engage others to get input; Encourage others to freely share their point of view; Be open to feedback

Communication Scope

Communicate business goals to store team; Give authentic feedback on performance and potential; Ensure all team members understand where they stand; Share technical knowledge with others; Encourage others to freely share their point of view

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