About the role
As a passionate Hardgoods Sales Department Manager at Sport Chek in Prince George, British Columbia, you will lead a dynamic department focused on sports and an active lifestyle. This pivotal management role involves driving sales performance while ensuring an exceptional customer experience. You will leverage your expertise in sporting goods, understanding the technical aspects that help customers achieve their fitness and recreational goals. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering a positive and engaged environment for both our valuable customers and dedicated employees within your department.
Details
A core aspect of this manager position is the commitment to coaching and developing your team. You will act as a mentor, setting clear expectations, maintaining open lines of communication, and providing continuous coaching and constructive feedback to improve performance. This involves crafting daily sales plans and creating development roadmaps for full-time staff, offering consistent support to close any performance gaps. Through effective huddles, meetings, and dedicated coaching sessions, you will enhance communication skills across your department, ensuring every team member contributes to a superior customer experience and understands their role in driving sales success. Your ability to inspire and lead people will be paramount.
Successful candidates will bring a proven track record in retail management, demonstrating business acumen and a customer-focused mindset. Your leadership by example will inspire your department team to excel in sales and provide outstanding service. You possess a passion for people, our industry, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional customer experience. With at least two years of supervisory experience in a retail environment, you have a history of achieving business growth and fostering strong customer relationships. An interest in or involvement with sports or the sporting goods industry is a significant asset, allowing you to genuinely help customers find the right products and enhance their sporting journey. You are a brand ambassador, proud of your work and our brand.
At Sport Chek, part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, we believe in finding what moves our people and helping them build rewarding careers. As Canada's leading destination for footwear, apparel, and sporting goods, we understand the power of sport and activity to shape lives. You will join a collaborative network of like-minded individuals who draw on collective experience to best serve customers across Canada. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where belonging thrives, and diversity is celebrated. Our purpose is to help make life in Canada better, and that extends to supporting our employees with comprehensive benefits, performance incentives, and career growth opportunities, all while working to help our customers achieve their active lifestyle goals.