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Assistant Store Manager | Boardwalk

Waterloo, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 2, 2026
1 position

$41,500–$46,500 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Assistant Store Manager collaborates with the Manager to oversee store operations, including merchandising, inventory, and visual standards. They are responsible for coaching the team, ensuring sales objectives are met, and providing an excellent customer experience.

Job details

Help people create homes they love. Join the Urban Barn team as a Full-time Assistant Store Manager at our Boardwalk store in Kitchener, ON. With over 50 retail stores across the country, Urban Barn is a national retail chain offering high-quality furniture and home décor. We’re passionate about making our customers and our employees feel right at home. Here, you will enrich the customer experience while growing your experience with a well-known Canadian retailer. Participate in the management of an inspiring furniture and home décor store. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will collaborate with the Manager to create a positive working environment for the team and an excellent shopping experience for our customers. Our stores are open 7 days a week, so we are looking for candidates who can work 40 hours per week and are available to work a variety of shifts on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends. If you love beautiful home décor and helping people, come put your passion to work at Urban Barn! What You Will Do: * Guide customers in their decor choices * Ensure the achievement of sales objectives * Communicate your expectations to the team and provide training, coaching, and feedback * Manage store merchandising, inventory, and shrink * Lead and maintain the visual standards and cleanliness of the store What you Bring: * At least 2 years of Retail Sales Management experience * Experience with achieving sales targets * A passion for interior décor and merchandising * Proven ability to coach and develop a team of top performers * Commitment to a flexible schedule (Open availability for daytime, evening, and weekend shifts) * The ability to lift and move loads up to 50 lbs / 23 kg Why Join Urban Barn: * We don't just sell home décor, we help furnish life's biggest moments * Competitive salary, commissions, and bonuses * A 40% discount on Urban Barn products * Group benefits (health, dental, and vision coverage) * A Group RSP program * Opportunities for professional development and advancement * We offer a fun work environment with a collaborative team that loves to talk design Urban Barn offers a welcoming environment where inclusion, diversity, and equity are paramount. We are committed to creating and strengthening a culture of respect and openness in all our stores, warehouses, and offices.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of retail sales management experience and a proven ability to develop high-performing teams. Applicants must also possess a passion for interior decor and be available for a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Competitive salary • Commissions • Bonuses • 40% discount on products • Health insurance • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Group RSP program • Professional development