Location:
1460 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 5P2

Why this role is important?

Overview
Reporting directly to the Vice President, Operations the incumbent provides coaching and mentoring to Associates to ensure the Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) corporate plan is executed and operational procedures and standards are adhered to. The incumbent drives to maximize business growth and performance to achieve or exceed financial goals as set out in the common year plan.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates a common year plan to establish financial targets and provide a strong strategic direction for each store in the region.
• Liaises closely with Associates and store management to provide coaching and guidance, develop day to day operations, achieve targets and foster an environment of continuous improvement.
• Performs regular store visitations to monitor the implementation and execution of strategic plans, including marketing and merchandising, adherence to operational standards and identifies opportunities to improve performance.
• Analyzes sales and financial data and P&L statements to monitor financial success of each location, highlight potential growth areas, and ensure the Associates are on target to meet common year plan goals.
• Monitors business systems in each location to highlight and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Develops and communicates action plans to successfully implement corporate initiatives efficiently.
• Develops and communicates operational methodologies and best working practices to improve customer service, visual merchandising and process improvements.
• Communicates regularly with Associates and store management to resolve issues or concerns promptly, coordinate between stores and corporate departments and provide recommendations as required.
• Identifies potential new talent and assists in creating talent development plans, and supports training initiatives to develop a competent staff and assist Associates with succession planning.

Skills, Experience & Education
Skills
This position requires an advanced level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

• Requires an ability to apply concepts and theories to improve functions or units.
• Manages a function or unit by focusing on achievement of objectives.
• Requires specialized interpersonal skills to resolve situations with colleagues where there may be some level of conflict, stress or uncertainty.
• Provides solutions by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required.
• Utilizes decision making skills to achieve specific organizational objectives with consideration given to their impact on other work groups.
• Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone.
• Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents; facility with editing and/or proof-reading is required.
• Computer skills to produce and interpret reports, documents and presentations. Knowledge of inventory management and accounting software.
• Business acumen - advanced understanding of quality standards relative to operational improvement, strategic planning and business growth.
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with associates and colleagues including senior management.

Experience

• Greater than seven years, but less than or equal to ten years of business/retail or equivalent experience.

Education

• Post secondary education equivalent to a university degree in Business/Merchandising or equivalent.

Requirements

• Holds a valid driver's license.

District Manager - In Training
Overview
Reporting directly to the Vice President, Operations the incumbent, in a learning role, provides coaching and mentoring to Associates to ensure the Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) corporate plan is executed and operational procedures and standards are adhered to. The incumbent drives to maximize business growth and performance to achieve or exceed financial goals as set out in the common year plan. Training will take place in the Greater Toronto Area with the potential for relocation to a district elsewhere in Canada.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops and communicates a common year plan to establish financial targets and provide a strong strategic direction for each store in the region.
• Liaises closely with Associates and store management to provide coaching and guidance, develop day to day operations, achieve targets and foster an environment of continuous improvement.
• Performs regular store visitations to monitor the implementation and execution of strategic plans, including marketing and merchandising, adherence to operational standards and identifies opportunities to improve performance.
• Analyzes sales and financial data and P&L statements to monitor financial success of each location, highlight potential growth areas, and ensure the Associates are on target to meet common year plan goals.
• Monitors business systems in each location to highlight and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Develops and communicates action plans to successfully implement corporate initiatives efficiently.
• Develops and communicates operational methodologies and best working practices to improve customer service, visual merchandising and process improvements.
• Communicates regularly with Associates and store management to resolve issues or concerns promptly, coordinate between stores and corporate departments and provide recommendations as required.
• Identifies potential new talent and assists in creating talent development plans, and supports training initiatives to develop a competent staff and assist Associates with succession planning.

Experience & Requirements
This position requires an advanced level of initiative and judgment in order to organize and prioritize tasks, workload and projects. Courtesy, tact and diplomacy are required in dealing with colleagues in every day working relationships.

• Post secondary education equivalent to a university degree in Business/Merchandising or equivalent.
• Greater than seven years, but less than or equal to ten years of business/retail or equivalent experience.
• Requires an ability to apply concepts and theories to improve functions or units.
• Manages a function or unit by focusing on achievement of objectives.
• Requires specialized interpersonal skills to resolve situations with colleagues where there may be some level of conflict, stress or uncertainty.
• Provides solutions by using imaginative approaches where constructive thinking and innovation are required.
• Utilizes decision making skills to achieve specific organizational objectives with consideration given to their impact on other work groups.
• Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions. Able to work with diverse personalities and styles.
• Communicates with clarity, verbally and in one on one or group situations, or over the telephone.
• Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents; facility with editing and/or proof-reading is required.
• Computer skills to produce and interpret reports, documents and presentations. Knowledge of inventory management and accounting software.
• Business acumen - advanced understanding of quality standards relative to operational improvement, strategic planning and business growth.
• Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with associates and colleagues including senior management.
• Flexible for potential relocation across Canada is a must requirement
• Holds a valid driver's license.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You'll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:
Full time

Type of Role:
Regular

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Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l'embauche :

$100,000.00 - $132,000.00 / 100.000,00$ - 132.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate's experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L'expérience et les connaissances d'un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu'un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d'emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L'entreprise utilise l'intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d'évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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