FAQs
What is the primary responsibility of the Assistant Front Store Manager?
The primary responsibility of the Assistant Front Store Manager is to assist the Front Store Manager in managing the human, physical, and financial resources of the store, ensuring that store objectives are achieved by focusing on improving product flow from the backroom to the sales floor.
What are some key duties related to operations for this role?
Key duties related to operations include maintaining store standards to optimize the customer experience, working with the management team to ensure store standards are upheld 100% of the time, managing labor scheduling, and ensuring staffing levels are adequate for effective business operations.
What role does the Assistant Front Store Manager play in human resources?
The Assistant Front Store Manager helps with hiring processes in conjunction with the Front Store Manager, ensures compliance with human resources standards, maintains wage administration within guidelines, and drives employee engagement and motivation through leadership based on core values.
What qualifications are required for this position?
Required qualifications include strong planning, judgment, and decision-making skills, effective leadership and mentorship abilities, efficient time management skills, and effective organization and planning capabilities.
What type of experience is necessary for consideration for this role?
Candidates should have previous retail management experience, a demonstrated ability to drive business success, work effectively with a management team, and exhibit superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
What benefits are offered to employees working in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?
Benefits include a purchase discount program, flexible schedules, competitive pay, online learning opportunities through Academy, and the chance to work in a locally owned store while being supported by a national brand.
How does Shoppers Drug Mart promote diversity within its stores?
Shoppers Drug Mart recognizes Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve communities and strives to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores.
Is there any accommodation for applicants with disabilities?
Yes, accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.
What is the culture like at Shoppers Drug Mart regarding compliance and ethics?
Shoppers Drug Mart emphasizes compliance with laws as part of their Code of Conduct and believes doing the right thing is crucial. This commitment reinforces customer and stakeholder expectations of the company.