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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
Job summary
Lead and develop the retail team while overseeing daily store operations, including scheduling, POS transactions, inventory, and workflow. Drive sales through merchandising and marketing strategies, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain cleanliness, safety, and policy compliance.
Job details
Careers Retail Manager - Desboro Location: Desboro, Ontario Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent As a Retail Manager, you will lead store operations and drive sales growth while playing a pivotal role in executing merchandising strategies and fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, exceptional customer service, and comprehensive retail management expertise to oversee daily store activities, inspire and manage staff, and deliver an unforgettable shopping experience for our customers. Sharpe Farm Supplies is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need accommodation when you apply, and we will work together to meet your accessibility needs. Primary Duties Work Location: In person Supervise, lead, and mentor a high-performing retail team through effective recruitment, training, and ongoing development Oversee daily store operations, including POS transactions, scheduling, inventory, and workflow efficiency Execute merchandising strategies to optimize product placement and enhance visual appeal Drive revenue growth by developing and implementing sales strategies to meet and exceed sales targets Deliver exceptional customer service by proactively resolving customer issues, addressing inquiries, and maintaining high satisfaction standards Support company marketing initiatives designed to attract new customers and retain existing ones Maintain immaculate organizational standards for cleanliness, safety, and compliance with company policies Benefits Work-Life Balance: Stable hours Monday to Friday Comprehensive Health Coverage: Extended health care, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and store discounts Financial Security: Competitive compensation package and company RRSP matching Work Schedule Monday to Friday Skills & Requirements Minimum of 2 years of experience in retail sales, store management, or sales management, with proven supervisory experience in team leadership, training, and development Availability to work weekdays with occasional Saturdays as required for store coverage Strong background in merchandising, purchasing, budgeting, inventory control, and retail marketing strategies Excellent customer service skills, paired with strong verbal and written communication abilities Proficiency in POS systems, Prosoft (or similar retail software), and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), along with basic math skills for cash handling and pricing calculations Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment A passion for farming and/or agriculture Apply Now Upload your resume to apply for this job posting. Name* Phone Number* Resume* Choose file Accepted file types: PDF
What you’ll do
Lead and develop the retail team while overseeing daily store operations, including scheduling, POS transactions, inventory, and workflow. Drive sales through merchandising and marketing strategies, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain cleanliness, safety, and policy compliance.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of retail sales or management experience, including supervisory experience in team leadership, training, and development. Candidates should have merchandising, purchasing, budgeting, inventory, customer service, communication, POS and retail software, and Microsoft Office skills, and be available for weekdays with occasional Saturdays; an interest in farming or agriculture is also sought.
Benefits
- Extended Health Care
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Store Discounts
- Company RRSP Matching
- Stable Monday-to-Friday Hours
Listed skills
- Recruitment · Preferred
- Customer service · Preferred
- Inventory Control · Preferred
- Budgeting · Preferred
- Microsoft Office · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Retail Team Leadership
- Recruitment
- Training and Development
- Store Operations
- Merchandising
- Sales Strategy
- Customer Service
- Inventory Control
- Purchasing
- Budgeting
- Retail Marketing
- POS Systems
- Prosoft
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Organization and Time Management
Job areas
- Retail
- Management & Leadership
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Agriculture
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