Manager in Training

**Job description**

Please Note: Prior Retail Store Management is required for this role. This means a Store Manager role.

Must be able to commute across Vancouver and/or the lower mainland area. (car is an asset as you could work at any of our Greater Vancouver locations at any given time during training).

**WE’RE LOOKING, ARE YOU?**

Curious to find out what it means to be part of a great global team? Let’s connect. Discover what it’s like to work for a fast-paced, creative and inclusive company.

Want more? We encourage our people to reach their full potential by offering exciting opportunities and great incentives for growth. After all, our company’s magic stems directly from the talent and drive of our people. The possibilities are endless.

**OUR TEAM**

Ask anyone who works here what they love about their job, and one of the first things they’ll say is “the people”. We’re not tooting our own horn here: what makes our culture unique is a shared admiration for innovation, excellence, a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, empathy, friendliness, and an insatiable curiosity.

**THE ROLE**

As Manager In Training, you are an integral part of ALDO’s image and the incarnation of our values; Love, Integrity and Respect. You are our next Store Manager

You love the product. You literally live for fashion and are passionate about footwear and accessories. You also love working with people. Customers and team members are dazzled by your outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills.

You take integrity to another level. You use your own experience to give advice to customers and are devoted to provide an exceptional shopping experience to everybody entering your store.

You are a born leader. You are dedicated, hard-working and willing to do anything in your power to help the associates reach their full potential. You treat them with respect and loyalty and are an inspiration for them on a daily basis.

The Manager In Training works under the guidance of the Store Leadership team to oversee the Store Operations and team development. The MIT will learn knowledge and competence in the overall financial processes required to run a retail business.

In other words, as the Manager In Training, you are proud of your store and are involved in every detail to make it a success

This description spoke to you? If you think you have what it takes, come and join us at ALDO Group and Be part of something great.

**Position Expectations**

Developing your leadership skills through assisting the Store Manager in Recruiting & Development of team

Managing inventory and loss prevention - Working alongside Stock Coordinators to learn all stock policies & procedures

Controlling operating costs - Working alongside the Store Manager in schedule creation

Strong ability to adapt to different cultures and environments

Providing total customer service - You are already a customer service expert

**Job Requirements**

Retail leadership experience (minimum 2 years)

Strong leadership and team building skills

Effective training skills

Please note we are looking for MIT's for a variety of locations.

Excellent communication skills

Self Reliant/Self Starter - Action Taker

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

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

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

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- 2 years or more of Store Manager retail

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

Work Location: In person