District Manager, Sales & Operations (Vancouver Island/Yukon)

Who We Are

As the Working and Learning Company, we at Staples Canada, are dynamic, inspiring partners to our customers and the communities in which we live. At Staples, we inspire people to work smarter, learn more and grow every day. We look for people who are curious, approachable, and passionate, and who enjoy finding solutions.

If that’s you, let’s work, learn, and grow together.

We Are Building An Inclusive And Diverse Team

Staples Canada is creating an inclusive and diverse work environment. We welcome, value and thrive on perspectives and contributions from backgrounds that vary by race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion or physical ability. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Some Of What You Will Do

Assume a proactive leadership role in the successful introduction and establishment of our business operations in the district. To maintain and improve on our successful operations of the business in order to maximize sales and profitability through positive guidance of the General Managers.

Specifically, You Will

• Identifies and evaluates potential General Store Managers both within and outside the organization.
• Promote Best Practices
• Committed to and actively promotes economy and efficiency in the utilization of all company resources.
• Identifies cultural differences and nuances and recommends adjustments regarding marketing, advertising, packaging, new product and presentation issues.
• Provides leadership, challenges, supervises, motivates, develops, and coaches General Managers, ensuring, at a minimum, semi-annual performance reviews are conducted.
• Responsible for providing input into sales forecasting and financial budgeting.
• Responsible for developing all field associates through training, coaching, and promotion opportunities
• Maintains close working relationships with Human Resources Director, and Recruiting & Training Manager.
• Identifies and provides feedback on all factors impacting the business, including but not limited to, economic, cultural, and legal conditions.
• Responsible for training, supporting, and consulting with General Store managers to ensure the company’s goals and standards for inventory, shrink, sales, profit, and general presentation are maintained at consistently exceptional levels.
• Ensures that corporate goals for sales and profit levels are achieved by directing and consulting in the management of assigned stores.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recommends strategies, and implements appropriate courses of action for enhancing operational efficiencies to improve overall profitability.
• Initiates frequent meetings with General Managers to review profit and loss statements.
• Plans the growth of individuals.
• Champions exceptional quality service thus ensuring that General Managers embrace a strong respect for quality and standards within their realm of responsibility.
• Initiates both scheduled and informal dialogue with Vice President, Operations to keep him/her informed and current regarding events at field level.
• Required to develop sales, which could include influencing and negotiating with companies, agencies, associations, etc. for their business.
• Key contributor in the development, implementation, and maintenance of company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all aspects of new store openings through close liaison with all personnel involved.
• Plans all upcoming events to drive sales.
• Extensive travel
• Input on store layout to improve sales and customer service
• Input on product changes to drive sales
• Indirectly responsible for items of higher capital value such forklifts, bailer machines, large high-speed copiers and other store equipment.
• Promote “Sales” culture  Drive Business
• Acts as primary liaison between Corporate Office and stores, fielding all issues pertaining to store operations.
• Champions responsiveness in resolving roadblocks to optimal performance at both office and field level.
• Responsible for recommending and achieving financial targets.
• Plans, controls and directs the Loss Prevention thrust at field level.
• Consults General Managers on general issues pertaining to store operations, merchandising presentation and execution, execution of marketing and advertising programs, and personnel development.
• Monitors individual markets and competitive activity within those markets directly as well as through the General Managers, and provides feedback to the Vice President, Operations and others as the need dictates.

Job

Business Services - Canada Retail

Location(s)

CA-BC-Vancouver

Schedule

Full-time

Staples Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.

Some Of What You Need

• Post secondary education is preferred; however, these are flexibility dependent on the background and experience.
• Experience in a leading-edge POS systems environment.
• Minimum 5 years in high volume, discount, centralized, hard goods business management.

Some Of What You Will Get

• Learning & Development programs
• Health and Dental benefits
• Associate discount
• Performance bonuses
• RRSP/DPSP
• And more...

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