Softgoods Supervisor

Job Description

Who We Are:

We are a Canadian owned and operated retailer (and proud of it), with a strong commitment to the community, and over 60 years of success. If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic career, Giant Tiger may be right for you. We believe in opportunities for growth & development, teamwork, and engagement.

We are hiring a Supervisor for our store in London (Southdale Road East)
 

What Giant Tiger Brings:

Medical / Dental / Vision Benefits

Store Discount

Profit Sharing

Safety-first environment

What You’ll Be Doing:

Ensuring a high level of customer service, for assigned departments (cash, softgoods, hardgoods or grocery):

Oversee the day-to-day operations, 

Training and Communicating policies and procedures to department Associates on a daily basis

E.g. SKU, pricing issues, printing signs, labels, operating the RF unit

Complete ordering and replenishment of merchandise

Managing a team within the assigned departments while ensuring cross-functional collaboration

Ensuring execution of the GT System (policies, procedures, standards) by all Associates;

Takes appropriate action and provides recommendations based on analysis of assigned area;

Leads merchandising activities;

Prepare and participating in inventory management activities (e.g. cycle counts);

Provide input to the Store Owner/Manager into scheduling and quantification;

Resolving customer complaints quickly and professionally

Opening and closing the store on a rotating basis

Actively involved and connected with the store’s local community;

Supporting the store owner/manager on additional tasks and projects;

Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed;

Ensuring the checkout work area is kept clean and organized;

Ensuring Loss prevention best practices are followed;

Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery.

What You’ll Bring:

Proven motivator / team leader;

Ability to work independently and as part of a team;

Effective customer service, communication and interpersonal skills (with employees, customers, vendors, other third party);

Exceptional planning and organizational skills;

Strong merchandising and analytical skills

1-3 years retail management experience or equivalent Giant Tiger experience as a keyholder

When You’ll Work:
A typical full-time schedule will consist of day shifts, two evenings per week, and alternating weekends with a schedule of 35-40 hours weekly.

Physical Demands of Position:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
 

While performing the duties of this job, you can expect to:

Stand and/or walk.

Bend, twist, and squat.

Lift and/or move up to 18 kg (40 lbs.).

Perform tasks involving firm grasping.

Perform repetitive tasks requiring a range of hand motions.

Reach above shoulder height and below waist level.

Operate equipment, including using a ladder. 

​ Employee Universal Accountabilities :

Ensures a high level of customer service

Ensuring health and safety policies and guidelines are followed.

Ensuring Loss prevention best practices are followed;

Ensuring compliance of all policies when selling Tobacco and Lottery.

Ensuring emergency protocols are followed.