Retail General Manager
Staples · North Vancouver
Some of what you will do
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic General Manager to lead our retail operations team and drive operational excellence. As a General Manager, you will champion our selling model, inspire a customer-first mentality, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your leadership will be pivotal in achieving business and financial results, developing talent, and enhancing customer experiences.
Specifically, you will
- Drive Operational and Sales Excellence: Model and nurture our sales culture to add value for our customers. Oversee all aspects of Brand Standards and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Leadership: Lead by example and with purpose, motivate and empower your team, and inspire exceptional customer service. Execute day-to-day floor leadership duties, making confident and purposeful decisions.
- Strategic Vision: Develop and execute a strategic vision to promote a customer-first mentality within the team. Inspire and work through your entire store team to bring this vision to life.
- Financial Management: Achieve business and financial targets by monitoring budgets, analyzing reports, and making informed decisions.
- Business Development: Identify and pursue business development opportunities, partner with customers for B2B solutions, and drive sales conversion.
- People Management: Manage scheduling, coach and develop talent, recruit top talent, and nurture employee engagement. Create an environment in which you and your team focus on development as a priority.
- Communication: Disseminate business communications, initiatives, and results. Act as a change leader and ensure transparency.
- Health & Safety: Ensure compliance for all aspects of Health & Safety, Asset Protection (AP), Privacy, and company policies and procedures.
Some of what you need
- 3-5 years of experience in a retail management role. Preferably as a General Manager.
- Proven experience with achieving sales and service targets with a customer-centered approach.
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with strong prioritization, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, people are inspired by your communication.
- Experience in coaching, developing talent, and managing teams.
Some of what you will get
- Associate discount
- Health and dental benefits
- Competitive PTO; Personal Days
- RRSP/DPSP program
- Performance bonus
- Learning & Development programs
- And more...
We value transparency in our hiring processes. Please note, artificial intelligence may be used in certain stages to screen, assess, or select applicants, however, a human reviewer makes all final decisions. This posting is for an existing vacancy.