Store Manager

at  Windsor Plywood

WINDSOR PLYWOOD

Our Stores specialize in hard-to-source interior and exterior home finishing products including flooring, doors, mouldings and specialty wood products. Our business model is also very different as most of our locations are family affairs – independently locally owned and operated – not top-down like most franchise groups. We carry high quality, responsibly sourced products and are committed to providing outstanding value and personalized, one-on-one service to all of our Store Operators. We are proud to have been in business 50 years with over 60 stores across Canada and into the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Managers are responsible for directing the overall operation of their location for the proper management of the employees, profitability and assets. Our managers are hands-on and manage the business from the front sales counter. They have a strong sense of business acumen and experience within the Building Material Supply Industry that provides them the ability to serve the markets they reside in. They must be able to make managerial level decisions and are expected to be scheduled and working any time an Assistant Manager is scheduled off.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• High School Grade 12 Diploma or Equivalency
• Some additional post-secondary training is preferred
• Ability to identify, source, grade and sell lumber, moulding, flooring and specialty woods

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years of functional hands-on building material supply experience
• Previous locally-operated retail management experience is advantageous
• Proven successful record of achieving Sales Targets
• Able to use woodworking machinery for minimal routine operation in the Shop
• Permanent resident of Canada with an active Drivers License

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Strong comprehension with verbal and written communication skills in English – as much of the time spent is communicating with customers.
· Strong sense of ownership and accountability – “intrapreneurship”
· Able to deal with changes, delays, or unexpected events in a professional & timely manner
· Self-directed with an ability to work independently using sound judgment, logical reasoning skills, and intuition
· Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have great time management skills
· Flexible, honest, acting in all situations with professionalism and integrity

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Positional Tasks
· Walking 45%
· Standing 20%
· Sitting 10%
· Lifting 10%
· Carrying(up to 30lbs) 5%
· Trunk Rotation 5%
· Pushing/Pulling 3%
· Stair/Ladder Climbing 2%

Please refer the Job description for details