Manager In Training

The Dufresne Group

142d • Onsite

About The Position

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances is currently seeking a Manager in Training for
our Dryden store located at 60 Van Horne Ave.

At Dufresne, our goal is to create destinations for life’s most meaningful
shared moments. Our unrelenting passion for hands-on service, an exceptional
shopping experience, and strong community relationships is what sets us apart!

This position is being posted to fill an immediate staffing need within the
department. We are actively seeking qualified candidates who can step into the
role and contribute to the team as soon as possible.

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances is committed to investing in our team members;
we offer:

Competitive base salary and career progression opportunities
Comprehensive benefits plan, educational assistance program and excellent
employee discounts
A fun and collaborative working environment
World class training programs for sales team members and leaders
The opportunity to work for with a purpose-driven organization that is
consistently ranked as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

As the Manager in Training, you will:

Go through an extensive training program to learn the business and set you up
for success
Support your Store Manager with day-to-day operations and management
Coach Sales Team Members to drive sales and overall store performance
Create and maintain a work environment that builds employee engagement
Provide Sales management and Store management coverage during vacations and
vacancies, within your region

Requirements

• Post secondary education with 3-5 years of experience in retail or hospitality management, or a combination of related education and experience.
• Strong business/financial acumen
• Experience training/coaching sales teams
• Proven track record of building high performing teams and strong work relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle difficult and/or intense situations diplomatically and professionally
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn in-house computer programs
• Ability and willingness to work a retail schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to travel for periods of up to 2 months to support other store locations
• Must be willing to re-locate to another store should a need/opportunity arise
• Criminal Record Check required

Nice To Haves

• Proven sales experience, in a commission-based environment considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Go through an extensive training program to learn the business and set you up for success
• Support your Store Manager with day-to-day operations and management
• Coach Sales Team Members to drive sales and overall store performance
• Create and maintain a work environment that builds employee engagement
• Provide Sales management and Store management coverage during vacations and vacancies, within your region

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and career progression opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits plan, educational assistance program and excellent employee discounts
• A fun and collaborative working environment
• World class training programs for sales team members and leaders
• The opportunity to work for with a purpose-driven organization that is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed