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Type of Work: 2-5 years experience required
Mind Games is North America's premier specialty retailer "Where Creative Minds Come to Play"! In our stores, you can find a variety of games, toys, and puzzles for everybody and any occasion. We sell fun and provide opportunities to express yourself through hobbies and interests.If you support our vision – try yourself and join our team!Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:· Ensure financial goals are met· Analyze business trends and create plans to increase sales, and control expenses to improve overall profitability within the district· Ensure merchandising and customer services disciplines are in place that support the rapid expansion of our retail network· Develop, coach, and motivate a team of Store Managers to ensure operational and customer service standards are maintained, and that sales and performance goals are met· Ensure administration of loss prevention, inventory control, safety, and security programs - control of company assets and merchandise· Model behavior that respects the background, experience, and cultural differences of others while upholding the values of Mind Games.· Strategize with Home Office partners to maximize business opportunities and set all of our business goals· Recommend new products to positively affect sales· Maintain store appearance in all doors following visual presentation standards· Promote an environment that encourages participation, creativity, and learning by sharing best practices and building on the ideas of others within the district and region.Qualifications and Core Skills:· Minimum 5 years of retail experience· Minimum 3 years of multi-store management experience· Solid experience and demonstrated skills in supervising and coaching store leaders· Achieve positive results through the coaching and development of others· Understanding of multi-unit retail business analytics· Enjoy managing multiple projects and working with the Home Office directly· Gaming knowledge is an assetBenefits:- Enjoy managing multiple projects and working with the Home Office directly- Competitive Pay- Store Discount- Extended Health Benefits- Being surrounded by people and products you love!Application Medium:
- Apply via the web
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Type of Work: 2-5 years experience required
Mind Games is North America's premier specialty retailer "Where Creative Minds Come to Play"! In our stores, you can find a variety of games, toys, and puzzles for everybody and any occasion. We sell fun and provide opportunities to express yourself through hobbies and interests.If you support our vision – try yourself and join our team!Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:· Overseeing the daily operations of a store, making sure it runs smoothly and effectively. Their duties include motivating sales teams, creating business strategies, developing promotional material, and training new staff.· Maintains store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.· Ability to effectively teach/develop others to the next level.· Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and initiating corrective actions.· Identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.· Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzes operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.· Ensuring store compliance with health and safety regulations.· Determines marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and departmental sales records.· Execute and monitor loss prevention and shrink programsYou are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications and skills:· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or relevant field preferred· 3+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment· Ability to multi-task / high organizational skills· Customer service-oriented with in-depth knowledge of basic business management processes.· Strong leadership and customer management abilities.· Expertise includes shrink reduction, expense control, people development, merchandising strategies, differentiation, brand strategy, and partnership creation.· A passion for board games and pop culture as well as driving sales· Proven ability to recruit/hire/train/coach a winning team· Outgoing and fun personality· Highly motivatedBenefits:· Competitive Pay· Casual Dress· Store Discount· Flexible Schedule· Extended Health Benefits· Life Insurance· Being surrounded by people and products you love!Application Medium:
- Apply via the web
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smeek@yminc.ca
Hours Per Week: 20
Type of Work: 0-2 years experience required
YM Inc. was founded on the strength of a single retail store in the heart of downtown Toronto in 1975, under the name Stitches. Today we are one of North America’s leading apparel retailers operating over 600 stores across Canada under the following banners: Stitches, Urban Planet, Urban Behavior, Sirens, Urban Kids, Suzy Shier, Bluenotes, West 49 and Amnesia.
If you have a passion for fashion, then Urban Kids is your career destination. We are currently looking for a Part-Time Team Leader to join our amazing team at our Kingsway Mall location.
Does this sound like you?
· A minimum of 1 year experience as a part of a Store Management team
· Business focused with a proven ability to drive sales
· Passionate about delivering quality customer service
· A team player who can grow and develop people
· Ability to lift 50 lbs
We offer:
· Competitive compensation package including bonus and benefits
· Opportunity for development, growth and career advancement
· Amazing employee discount
YM Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If chosen to participate in the selection process, accommodations are available upon request. We will consult with the applicant to provide or arrange suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.Application Medium:
- Bring your CV and personal letter directly to the store
- Apply through email: smeek@yminc.ca
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Mind Games are opening doors for new applicants! Do you want to become one of the minds of our company? This is the opportunity to take!Mind Games is North America's premier specialty retailer "Where Creative Minds Come to Play"! In our stores, you can find a variety of games, toys, and puzzles for everybody and any occasion. We sell fun and provide opportunities to express yourself through hobbies and interests.If you support our vision – try yourself and join our team!You can either apply for the position by visiting our website at https://www.mindgames.ca/careers/ or by emailing your resume to career@mindgames.ca
Application Medium:
- Apply via the web