Job Description

Welcome to Canadian Footwear - We Fit You!

Assistant Store Manager Retail - (3) Openings

Do you believe in the value of strong relationships? Do you have retail leadership experience? Are you passionate about leading people and achieving objectives? If you are interested in leading an exceptional team of professionals focused and successful in obtaining results and having fun - we are interested in hearing from you!

Proudly Canadian owned and operated, Canadian Footwear is a premiere provider of quality Footwear solutions and Footcare services. We operate three locations in Winnipeg, one in Calgary and an ever-growing web store at www.CanadianFootwear.com. We are growing and have (3) immediate opportunities for exceptional candidates to join our team as an Assistant Store Manager at each of our Regent, St. Mary's and Kenaston stores.

If you have a passion for people, service, and a desire to lead, develop and instill these qualities in others you would be just the right fit! We require an individual with a keen focus on the customer experience, strong people leadership experience, and a need to make a difference in the lives of our staff and customers. If this is you, we welcome you to apply! Please indicate your location preference in your cover letter.

Our Culture

A commitment to service - customers, vendors, partners, and staff

Desire to contribute to personal and group objectives and sales goals

Strong customer service advocacy to deliver great experiences

Desire to learn and grow as retail footwear professionals

Driven to solve problems and look for opportunities

A change positive mindset

Your Duties

Supporting store operations (scheduling, merchandising, cash management, etc.)

Responsible for company business outcomes: staff training and delegation of tasks

Support store staff with Coaching & Development (identifying and aligning staff and store objectives)

Attending to daily Retail Fitting duties

Devising strategies to ensure individual, staff and store objectives are achieved

Creating a store culture of sales through excellence in customer service

In the absence of a Manager, approve and oversee Supervisory staff and returns, exchanges and refund protocols

Contribute to and provide Management with performance reporting

Ensuring compliance with company protocols, procedures, and regulations

Time flexibility required to complement store schedules across the company

We Offer

Competitive compensation

Commission Opportunity

Profit Sharing Opportunity

Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Great Benefits (Extended Health, Vision, Life, Dental)

Your Qualifications

Must have more than 3 years of Management or Assistant management experience. This must have been within the last 2 years of employment

Must have been responsible for more than 10 staff members

Completed Post Secondary Education or Relevant Work Experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PPT, Word, Outlook)

Strong time management and organization skills

Proven ability to lead people, manage conflict and build an employee centric culture

Proven track record of achieving results - Sales, Customer Experience, etc.

Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks

If this sounds like a fit, we are interested in speaking with you! Only selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. We thank everyone who applies!

Position Type:

Corporate

Position:

Assistant Store Manager - Regent, St. Mary's, Kenaston - Winnipeg

Job Location:

Canada: Manitoba, Winnipeg

Application Deadline:

June 30th, 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus pay Retention bonus
Benefits:

Company events Dental care Life insurance Paid time off Profit sharing Store discount Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Language:

French (preferred)
Location:

Winnipeg, MB R3P 2N3 (preferred)
Work Location: In person