District Assistant

District Assistant

Location: Vape Street Home Office 2071 Kingsway Ave Port Coquitlam

**Job Details**

We are one of the Top Leading Vape Retail Chains in the Lower Mainland. We offer a wide variety of vape products and specialty snacks and drinks. We have been operating in the Lower Mainland for the past 5 years. We have 14 store locations throughout B.C with more expansion in the future. Our Head Office is in Port Coquitlam where we utilize a large warehouse to optimize the replenishment of our products for all our locations and the Franchises.

**Job Type**:
Full Time Permanent

Number of hires for this role: 1

**Qualifications**:
**Job Description**:
We are looking for a positive, flexible, and reliable Full Time District Assistant with excellent interpersonal skills to support the operations of our company retail locations throughout the Vancouver area.

If you are passionate and would like to give your contribution in creating a great company culture, this is the right position for you. Your job will be to provide support to the District Manager, 40 plus employees and 14 + locations. In this position your primary duty will be to ensure all employees adhere to company policies and procedures while maximizing our sales and profitability. You are also responsible for developing the stores to be successful and grow through clearly defined goals and constructive feedback.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Maintaining compliance in Health and Safety throughout the organization
- Experienced in Human Resources ie: pre-screening applicants, orientation.
- Train, coach, and guide employees to achieve excellence in all areas and achieve business and store objectives and goals.
- Ensure sales and customer service are above par and consistent across locations.
- Develop and maintain operational best practices while complying to all company rules and regulations.
- Assist in maintaining the highest levels of visual presentation consistent with the company’s brand.
- Develop superior sales floor, customer service and sales generation.
- Monitor business trends across the stores within the district and implement plan to meet and exceed goals.
- Maintain a positive work environment for all employees.
- Ensure protection of company property by managing loss prevention within the district.
- Provide support to the District Manager in their duties and responsibilities.
- Participate in sales and management training and meetings and events.
- Perform other duties as required.

**Requirements**:

- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with a positive and can-do attitude.
- Build strong relationships with both employees and clients.
- Must be flexible and have open availability. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment-individually and as part of a team.
- Strong problem identification and conflict management skills and a proven record in overcoming objections.
- Minimum 5 year of Retail Industry experience.
- Minimum 3 years of Management experience
- Must possess a valid BC driver’s license and vehicle to travel throughout the Vancouver area.

**Salary**: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are optional

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Port Coquitlam, BC