Indigo

General Manager (Contract)

Indigo$80K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College degree preferred or equivalent job experience
  • 6+ years of management experience in specialty retail or multi-unit environments; experience leading leaders
  • Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods
  • Availability for a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to lift medium to large items, up to 40 pounds, safely
  • Bilingualism (French/English) is mandatory in Quebec

Responsibilities

  • Articulate Indigo's mission and strategy to the store team
  • Ensure strategic priorities and profitability targets are met
  • Act as a customer advocate in decision-making processes
  • Identify local market trends and anticipate customer needs
  • Embrace and implement technology solutions for customer service
  • Lead Visual Merchandising Assessments to improve customer experience
  • Lead recruitment efforts and manage store scheduling

Benefits

  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in hiring and policies
  • Use of AI tools in the hiring process to ensure fair assessments
  • Ongoing training that reflects community needs
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Support for a culture of continual learning and risk-taking
Full Job Description
Job Description

The General Manager is accountable for every aspect of the store's performance, ensuring all areas of the store are achieving key results. They are responsible for leading a team of employees to deliver an exceptional customer experience and for ensuring the store meets or exceeds its sales and profitability goals. They are responsible for creating an environment and store culture that promotes employee engagement, growth, and development.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Functional
  • Articulate Indigo's mission and strategy and communicate business goals to store team
  • Ensure strategic priorities, sales goals, and profitability targets are met by identifying opportunities to improve sales and omni customer experience, control expenses, and manage inventory and shrink
  • Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making processes
  • Identify local market trends and competitors to proactively anticipate customer needs and expectations
  • Embrace and champion technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo's customers
  • Lead regular Visual Merchandising Assessments (VMA) and review product flow with a focus on customer experience; driving sales and profitability by allocating resources to support visual changeovers and initiatives
  • Continually assess staffing levels and lead recruiting and selection of new employees
  • Own store schedule
  • Open and close store and manage sales floor
  • Ensure health and safety of employees and customers is top priority and that store complies with all provincial health and safety policies and procedures

People
  • Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talent
  • Bring out the best in others; empower and constructively stretch talent
  • Give authentic feedback on performance and potential
  • Ensure all team members understand where they stand and have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo and team goals
  • Collaborate with others to drive flexible and just in time solutions, quickly and easily
  • Share technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourself
  • Help others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage others to get input
  • Encourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedback
  • Accountable for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover, and bench strength of the team

Cultural
  • Model Indigo's beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you do
  • Celebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindset
  • Take an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, taking risks without the fear of making mistakes
  • Embrace, champion, and influence change through your team and/or the organization


Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE:
  • College degree preferred or equivalent job experience
  • 6+ years of management experience in specialty retail and/or multi-unit retail business environment; experience leading leaders
  • Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to lift medium to large items, up to 40 pounds, while using appropriate equipment and safety techniques
  • Bilingualism (French/English) is required for all positions in Quebec


Additional Information

Indigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.

At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at

This posting is for a current opportunity within Indigo.

About Indigo

Indigo Agriculture is a company that focuses on developing microbial and digital technologies to improve crop yields and reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Indigo Agriculture has developed a platform that uses machine learning algorithms to analyze data from soil, weather, and plant genetics to provide farmers with recommendations on how to optimize their crop yields. The company also produces microbial seed treatments that help plants to better absorb nutrients and resist disease. Indigo Agriculture has raised over $650 million in funding and has partnerships with over 10,000 farmers across the United States.
Learn more about Indigo
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2006

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