Store Manager

**ABOUT DUTIL**

We opened our dutil. flagship store in Vancouver's historic Gastown in 2006, then expanded operations with our Queen Street West boutique in Toronto in 2011, and are thrilled with our expansion into Calgary in the Summer of 2018. At Dutil we operate on a basic and essential principle - deliver efficient, friendly service and quality products without pretension. We have grown into a beloved fixture in North America’s evolving fashion scene, and we are honoured to serve denim fans across the world.

We offer a collegial working environment, where opinions and hard work are valued and rewarded. Creative, thoughtful and kind people have and will always thrive at our company. We look forward to finding a great leader for our flagship store

Store Managers contribute to Dutil’s success by being responsible for all aspects of running a retail store including; sales, brand/product research and buying, customer service, operations, recruitment, supervision and development of the store staff. They are accountable for the achievement of store sales, financial and operational goals. Store Managers are also responsible for all aspects of ensuring they create and maintain the “Dutil Customer Experience” within their stores.

Operational duties include inventory management, scheduling, cash management, store maintenance, online store assistance, and in-store communications. Store Managers are also responsible for ensuring that visual merchandising standards are followed.

**SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Effectively manage in-store inventory and cash control
- Ensure POS is maintained with current and correct information
- Ensure availability of merchandise by maintaining store inventories
- Identify problems, and then develop and implement solutions
- Responsible for loss prevention, and maintaining the necessary security measures
- Maintain a safe and clean store environment
- Ability to resolve concerns from customers and associates with little to no guidance from upper management
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Motivation of all store employees

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Two to three years of retail management experience in a dynamic and fast-paced team environment
- Denim and fashion knowledge a plus, but not required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible to work day, evening and weekend shifts, based on business needs
- Team-building and strong motivational skills
- Experience managing, training, and motivating team members
- Comfortable with technology; developed computer skills, specifically, POS software, Microsoft Word and Excel
- University college degree and/or coursework (especially with a focus on business management, retail merchandising) is an asset, but not required

**ADDITIONAL SKILLS - TRAITS OF A SUCCESSFUL STORE MANAGER**
- Want to be “a part of something” - help it grow, and grow with it
- Friendly - Outgoing - Enjoy People
- Expert Problem-Solving Skills
- Don’t like to be idle - want to stay busy
- Competitive
- Reliable
- Trustworthy

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are no longer required indoors in BC, and we allow our staff to exercise their own best judgement. We want all clients and staff to feel safe and comfortable, whether or not they choose to wear a mask. We are also maintaining cleaning guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- retail management: 2 years (required)