Manager in Training

4 weeks ago


Kanata, Canada Urban Barn Ltd. Full time

-Urban Barn is looking for a
**Manager in Training**. This role will support our stores in the
**Ottawa**
**Area (Stittsville, Barrhaven, and Train Yards).**

The Manager in Training (MIT) is responsible for assisting the Store Manager in creating an excellent customer experience and a positive work environment for the team. They are responsible for helping achieve sales and profit objectives through the use of effective hiring, training, coaching and development, organization, and overall management of operations.
**This position provides managerial development for the eventual role of Store Manager.**

**If you love beautiful home décor and helping people, come put your passion to work at Urban Barn**

**What You Will Do**
- Motivate your team to deliver on customer experience, obtain sales targets, meet store goals, and merchandising standards. Your passion for design is matched only by your dedication to your people and their current success.
- Coaching and motivating your team to inspire top performance and an exceptional customer experience
- Identifies developmental needs of associates and provides training, coaching, and development
- Display a focused approach to operational excellence and optimize management of ‘controllables’ such as labour, inventory, and shrink.
- Maintains awareness of market trends and competitors. Works to enhance profits by contributing to growth and revenue opportunities while suggesting cost containment measures
- Maintain high store standards by keeping our spaces beautiful, clean, stocked, organized, and merchandised.
- Under the direction of the Store Manager, perform additional projects/duties/assignments as required and/or by request

***Who You Are**
- A dynamic leader who drives results through people development and an engaging customer experience
- Innovative and trailblazing. You are motivated to grow your career within retail management
- Highly accountable. You set high expectations for yourself and your team
- Self-motivated. You are able to develop a high-performing sales team around a culture of performance and success
- Detail-oriented and highly organized. You can balance multiple priorities and execute projects in a timely manner.
- A strong communicator. You build relationships and are able to effectively give and receive feedback
- Passionate about retail. You have the ability to drive our competitive difference in the furniture and home décor industry

**What You Bring**
- Minimum 2-3 years experience in retail leadership required
- Reliable transportation with the ability to commute to the store locations
- Experience with leading, coaching, and developing a team
- Eagerness to develop in a long-term role at Urban Barn
- Strong business acumen and a dedication to achieving key metrics
- Proficient on a sales register and/or computer system
- Availability to work Full-time and a variety of shifts (i.e. weekdays, weeknights, and weekends)
- Capacity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift/move stock weighing up to 50 lbs.

***Why Join Urban Barn**
- We don't just sell home décor; we help furnish life's biggest moments
- Work for a proudly Canadian company with stores in six provinces
- Generous employee discount
- Competitive salary with added incentives and bonuses
- Commitment to your growth and development within the retail and home decor industry
- We offer a fun work environment with a collaborative team that loves to talk design
- Urban Barn is a national retail chain offering high-quality furniture and home décor. Established in 1990, we are a proudly Canadian company with over 50 retail stores across the country. We’re all about making our customers and employees feel right at home._


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