Department Manager

2 days ago

Halifax, Canada Kent Building Supplies - District 3 Full time

**Department Manager - Yard/ Lumber & Building Materials**

**Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. Our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior service, quality products and everyday great prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values.**

**Kent is locally owned and operated, and we continue to grow in your community.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Leads department by demonstrating the highest standards of safety, customer service and product accountability
- Ability to perform tasks of a loader, picker, checker
- Communicates information and priorities to associates and ensures they have the direction and tools needed to complete their tasks
- Manages associate performance through feedback and identifying training opportunities
- Handles associate and customer concerns in a fair and professional manner
- Ensures areas of responsibilities are organized and maintain a safe working environment

This position is working inside/ outside overseeing the Lumber Yard as well as the LBM (Lumber and Building Materials) Department.

**Requirements**:

- Can manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to ride a forklift
- Motivates others through their positive attitude to always be improving
- Demonstrates the drive and commitment needed to reach goals
- Experience in retail sales and supervision is preferred
- A knowledge of department products is an asset
- Able to work variable shifts

**We offer**:

- A safe work environment
- Incentive programs
- Employee discount
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Opportunities for growth and career advancement
- Training
- Kent Building Supplies is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees._

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS B3S 1C9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Retail management: 3 years (required)
- Forklift: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

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