Store Manager
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About the role
An established independent liquor retailer in Vancouver is seeking a highly organized and service-minded Store Manager to lead a busy retail environment with structure, consistency, and operational discipline. This is a strong opportunity for a practical, hands-on operator who enjoys supporting a team, driving sales, improving service standards, and taking ownership of the details that keep a business running smoothly. The ideal candidate is someone who values accountability, accuracy, follow-through, and a positive customer experience. This person will support ownership by taking greater responsibility for day-to-day store operations, strengthening front-of-house execution, improving back-office processes, and helping create a more stable and consistent operating rhythm. This role requires someone who can balance customer service, sales performance, team support, inventory control, vendor management, ordering, reporting, computer systems, and administrative follow-through. Liquor retail experience is considered an asset, but it is not required. Candidates with transferable experience in retail, grocery, hospitality, warehouse, purchasing, inventory, or operations will be strongly considered.
Salary range: $60K-70K plus substantial bonus programs
Description Lead day-to-day store operations with a focus on service, sales, team support, and operational consistency Create a welcoming, professional, and customer-focused store environment Support sales performance by ensuring strong product availability, store standards, and team engagement Coach, guide, and support team members in daily priorities, customer service, product knowledge, and accountability Help build a positive, stable, and dependable team culture Work closely with ownership to improve structure, communication, standards, and daily follow-through Manage ordering, purchasing, inventory flow, receiving, and product availability Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, including communication, ordering, follow-up, issue resolution, and product coordination Support product assortment, promotions, pricing awareness, and stock planning in partnership with ownership and vendors Maintain accurate inventory controls, including counts, tracking, receiving, reconciliation, and process improvement Oversee reporting, administration, documentation, and back-office functions Use computer systems and Excel to track information, support reporting, and improve workflow Identify operational gaps and implement practical improvements that support sales, service, and efficiency Monitor store standards, staffing needs, customer experience, inventory accuracy, and overall execution Support future business growth, with potential oversight of additional locations over time
Requirements 5+ years of store manager experience - retail, grocery, warehouse, hospitality, purchasing, or operations experience considered an asset Interest in the liquor industry is considered an asset - liquor retail experience preferred, but not required Strong customer service orientation and ability to support a positive shopping experience Experience supporting sales, store standards, and team performance in a retail or service environment Strong administrative and organizational skills Solid computer skills, including comfort working with Excel Experience with ordering, inventory, receiving, reporting, or back-office operations Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through Efficient with time management and able to prioritize effectively Comfortable with repetitive, process-driven tasks Practical, hands-on, and reliable approach to work Strong communication skills and the ability to create accountability
Corporate Culture Opportunity to join an established independent retail business in Vancouver Hands-on leadership role with meaningful operational influence Chance to help rebuild structure, improve systems, and strengthen accountability Supportive ownership seeking a trusted operational partner Potential future opportunity to oversee multiple locations A role where practical capability, reliability, and cultural fit matter more than formal credentials
Contact Michelle Doucette at 604.734.5584 x3 or submit your resume in confidence below.
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Store Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
An established independent liquor retailer in Vancouver is seeking a highly organized and service-minded Store Manager to lead a busy retail environment with structure, consistency, and operational discipline. This is a strong opportunity for a practical, hands-on operator who enjoys supporting a team, driving sales, improving service standards, and taking ownership of the details that keep a business running smoothly. The ideal candidate is someone who values accountability, accuracy, follow-through, and a positive customer experience. This person will support ownership by taking greater responsibility for day-to-day store operations, strengthening front-of-house execution, improving back-office processes, and helping create a more stable and consistent operating rhythm. This role requires someone who can balance customer service, sales performance, team support, inventory control, vendor management, ordering, reporting, computer systems, and administrative follow-through. Liquor retail experience is considered an asset, but it is not required. Candidates with transferable experience in retail, grocery, hospitality, warehouse, purchasing, inventory, or operations will be strongly considered.
Salary range: $60K-70K plus substantial bonus programs
Description Lead day-to-day store operations with a focus on service, sales, team support, and operational consistency Create a welcoming, professional, and customer-focused store environment Support sales performance by ensuring strong product availability, store standards, and team engagement Coach, guide, and support team members in daily priorities, customer service, product knowledge, and accountability Help build a positive, stable, and dependable team culture Work closely with ownership to improve structure, communication, standards, and daily follow-through Manage ordering, purchasing, inventory flow, receiving, and product availability Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, including communication, ordering, follow-up, issue resolution, and product coordination Support product assortment, promotions, pricing awareness, and stock planning in partnership with ownership and vendors Maintain accurate inventory controls, including counts, tracking, receiving, reconciliation, and process improvement Oversee reporting, administration, documentation, and back-office functions Use computer systems and Excel to track information, support reporting, and improve workflow Identify operational gaps and implement practical improvements that support sales, service, and efficiency Monitor store standards, staffing needs, customer experience, inventory accuracy, and overall execution Support future business growth, with potential oversight of additional locations over time
Requirements 5+ years of store manager experience - retail, grocery, warehouse, hospitality, purchasing, or operations experience considered an asset Interest in the liquor industry is considered an asset - liquor retail experience preferred, but not required Strong customer service orientation and ability to support a positive shopping experience Experience supporting sales, store standards, and team performance in a retail or service environment Strong administrative and organizational skills Solid computer skills, including comfort working with Excel Experience with ordering, inventory, receiving, reporting, or back-office operations Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-through Efficient with time management and able to prioritize effectively Comfortable with repetitive, process-driven tasks Practical, hands-on, and reliable approach to work Strong communication skills and the ability to create accountability
Corporate Culture Opportunity to join an established independent retail business in Vancouver Hands-on leadership role with meaningful operational influence Chance to help rebuild structure, improve systems, and strengthen accountability Supportive ownership seeking a trusted operational partner Potential future opportunity to oversee multiple locations A role where practical capability, reliability, and cultural fit matter more than formal credentials
Contact Michelle Doucette at 604.734.5584 x3 or submit your resume in confidence below.
Not the right fit? Search for Store Manager jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About JRoss Retail Recruiters
If you’re looking for great leaders, look to us! As Canada’s leading Retail Recruiters, we are dedicated to helping great brands hire exceptional leaders. With extensive retail operations and search experience, we recruit for positions in the field, head office, and executive suite.
With offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, we are in a position to offer genuine insight and guidance to the recruitment process having filled hundreds of roles and supporting the career progression of thousands of retail professionals across Canada.