assistant manager - retail
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Assistant Manager
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September 17, 2024
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Ten Thousand Villages
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*Job Overview*
As an Assistant Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the overall operations of the business. You will assist the Manager in overseeing daily activities, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining a positive work environment.
*Position:* Assistant Manager
*Location:* 829 Rosser Ave, Brandon, MB, R7A 0L1
*Hours:* Part-Time, Permanent (21 hours per week)
*Shift:* 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
*Days Off:* Sundays and one Saturday per month off
*Work Schedule:* 3 days per week (including most Saturdays)
*Flexibility:* Ability to adjust weekday shifts if needed
*Benefit:* Store discount, Competitive pay
*About Us:*
Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade retailer that creates opportunities for artisans in global south, by selling their handcrafted products. We are committed to sustainability, ethical trade, and promoting unique, high-quality items that tell the stories of the artisans behind them.
*Job Description:*
We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Assistant Manager to join our team. This role involves supporting the daily operations of our store, helping with inventory, webstore tasks, event planning, and much more. The ideal candidate should have a passion for fair trade and a desire to contribute to our mission of helping artisans around the world.
*Benefits:*
* Pay: $16.80 per hour
* Store discount
* Opportunity to be part of a globally conscious, fair trade organization
*Key Responsibilities:*
* Order products, manage inventory levels, check expiry dates, and mark down/remove inventory
* Create purchase orders and print price tags
* Write product descriptions and assist with photography for the webstore
* Assist with creating social media content
* Organize and pack webstore orders as assigned by the manager
* Assist with preparations for offsite sales and operate smaller offsite sales with volunteers and the manager
* Organize in-store events like customer appreciation day, World Fair Trade Day, etc.
* Record daily sales, pay invoices, and complete assigned bookkeeping tasks
* Maintain store cleanliness and resolve technical issues, including liaising with Lightspeed as needed
* Order packaging supplies and create visually appealing displays
* Assist customers by sharing stories of our artisan partners and promoting fair trade principles
* Receive orders, affix price tags, and manage inventory
* Develop and deliver presentations for community groups, faith groups, and schools
* Perform all other tasks as assigned by the manager
*Qualifications:*
* Prior experience in retail, inventory management, or customer service (experience in management is an asset)
* Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Ability to work most Saturdays (with one Saturday off per month)
* Flexibility to adjust shifts during weekdays as required
*How to Apply:*
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter via email to *villagesbrandon@gmail.com*. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming you to our Ten Thousand Villages team!
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $15.30-$17.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-09-30
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LocationBrandon, MB
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$15.30 to $17.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentPart time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9449725493
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