Retail Operation Manager at UAP Inc.

Job Description

We are seeking a Retail Operations Manager located in Ontario.

We offer a competitive salary along with a range of attractive benefits and company discounts. Additionally, we provide ongoing training throughout your career to support and guide your professional development.

Reporting to the Marketing and Store Experience Manager, the Retail Operations Manager will partner with Corporate and regional leadership to optimize store operations and ensure a consistent, best-in-class customer experience. They will promote a unified team culture, coach store teams on supporting a dual-format business, and drive sales and KPI performance through strong leadership and a focus on exceptional customer service.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Ensure store procedures are consistently followed to maintain inventory hygiene, including management of backorders, class returns, overstock, and non-listed items
• Provide monthly communication regarding upcoming events, promotions, and program rollouts
• Validate and selects best planograms to support business development and sales growth in each store
• Oversee the development and execution of plans to maintain showroom standards across all stores in the territory
• Promote and reinforce customer service excellence and selling skills, focusing on customer engagement, add-on sales, solution selling, and increasing average SKUs per transaction
• Lead in-store renovation projects and openings for NAPA Corporate Stores
• Lead in-store merchandising efforts, including stack outs, end caps, side wings, clip strips, impulse zones, point-of-sale materials, promotional pricing, and shelf-facing standard
  
  

Requirements

To join our team, you need, among other things:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the retail industry, with previous experience as a District Manager and/or Store Manager considered a strong asset
• University or College degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while building and maintaining strong collaborative partnerships
• Ability to build effective relationships through open communication, sharing ideas, supporting team decisions, and focusing on issues rather than individuals
• Ability to travel frequently throughout Ontario
  
  

About The Division

Our head office is full of opportunities for professionals from a variety of sectors: information technology, human resources, accounting, sales and marketing, and distribution. If you would like to support our operational teams, take part in mapping the company’s course, or have an impact on the company’s future, a job at our head office or one of our regional offices is perfect for you!