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About the Role

Kent Building Supplies is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee store operations, lead a diverse team, and enhance the customer experience within a multi-business retail setting. This role involves supporting various business lines, managing multiple departments, developing leaders, and driving financial and operational results in a hands-on leadership capacity.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of store operations
• Lead a diverse team
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Support how business lines work together
• Ensure alignment, consistency, and execution across the store
• Oversee multiple departments
• Support cross-department execution
• Develop leaders
• Help drive strong financial and operational results
• Balance competing priorities
• Manage complexity
• Lead teams across multiple revenue streams
• Maintain high standards for safety, customer experience, and associate engagement

Requirements

• Ability to balance competing priorities
• Ability to manage complexity
• Ability to lead teams across multiple revenue streams
• Maintain high standards for safety, customer experience, and associate engagement

Skills

• Leadership
• Customer service
• Team development
• Operational management
• Financial management
• Sales strategy

Location

• Atlantic Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Management experience

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary
• Eligibility for annual bonus incentives

About the Company

• Kent Building Supplies is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada with 48 locations and an ecommerce website.
• Our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service and know-how, quality products, and everyday great prices.
• We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values.
• We employ over 3,700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology.
• We focus on the development of our people and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company.
• We are a member of Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative and the ARENA buying group which ensures our great product selection and pricing.
• Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada and the USA.
• We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees.
• At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results.
• With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
• Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
• Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.
• We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.