About the Role
The Assistant Store Manager (ASM) is accountable for leading key aspects of their store’s business, driving key business results by ensuring all aspects of the in-store experience are delivered consistently and in alignment with Saje's commitment to providing excellent service and spreading global wellness. This role balances an operational mindset, strong business acumen, and a people-centric approach to increasing productivity and profitability.
Responsibilities
- Attract, hire, and train Team Members committed to creating the conditions for financial wellness.
- Engage, develop, and retain Team Members by leveraging their expertise and unique skillsets.
- Create and maintain a succession strategy.
- Administer mid-year and annual reviews, set goals, and deliver feedback regularly.
- Partner with the Store Manager to create annual and quarterly strategic plans to support business growth.
- Generate business results and achieve key KPIs including revenue and comp growth goals, AVS, IPT, traffic, conversion, loyalty program growth, and labor targets.
- Display strong business acumen and analytical skills to grow the store business.
- Ensure Team Members are equipped with product knowledge for intentional recommendations.
- Uphold presentation standards and assess/action merchandising opportunities to elevate the in-store experience.
- Cultivate an environment of excellent community member service, sharing products and spreading wellness.
- Take a proactive and innovative approach to growing the business through community outreach.
- Inspire and uplift the team through coaching, collaboration, and embodying core values.
- Prioritize culture first, with a commitment to personal growth and self-awareness.
- Create a team environment where all Team Members consistently experience belonging and inclusion.
Requirements
- Comfortable working in a scented environment.
- Passionate about engaging with Community Members in a personalized, hands-on way.
- Inspirational and dynamic leader, naturally warm and compassionate with a drive to exceed results.
- Deep understanding of the Retail environment with proven sales floor leadership.
- Excited to share products and educate on how unique formulations elevate wellness.
- Leverages an entrepreneurial approach to building a brand through relationship building.
- Achieved or exceeded success metrics 90% of the time throughout career.
- Thrives in a challenge, is solutions-focused, and maintains a positive attitude.
- Understands the need for constant evolution of strategies.
- Passionate about wellness and incorporates it into their daily routine.
- Able to have a flexible work schedule with availability on mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Commits to being available each year during the vacation black-out period between November 15-January 15.
- Believes in the superpower of plants.
Skills
- Leadership
- Retail experience
- Sales floor leadership
- Product knowledge
- Community outreach
- Business acumen
- Analytical skills
- Merchandising
- Coaching
- Collaboration
- Personal growth
- Self-awareness
- Inclusion
Location
- Market location
Work Type
- Retail
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of a high school education
- Proven growth story in professional or personal life
Education Level
- High school diploma
Salary/Compensations
- $xx.xx - $xx.xx CAD per hour
Benefits
- Paid sick days
- Generous product discount
- Onboarding plan
- Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 support, resources, and information
- Paid time off
- Incentive programs (eligibility requirements apply)
About the Company
- Saje Natural Wellness is nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally.
- A purpose-driven, people-first organization where collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.
- We look for individuals who have drive and warmth, agility and passion, and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.
- At Saje, you’ll connect with a dynamic community and make a positive impact.
- Grow your career at Saje, alongside talented, hard-working, and kind-hearted people.
Equal Opportunity
- Saje provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and believes the best teams are made up of diverse perspectives and people.
- We offer reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and will work with you to ensure you are supported while working at Saje.
