Assistant Retail Manager (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

#BeExtraordinary

At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), we deliver the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle, occasion, and generation. Through collaboration, open communication, honesty, drive to win, and accountability, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.

Who We Are

We are of Canada's largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking.

We produce some of Canada's most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.

The Wine Shop (TWS) is a vibrant and healthy one hundred and one store retail system devoted to pouring extraordinary into everyday life through best in class customer service and experiences!

We are seeking an inspirational business leader, focused on delivering extraordinary customer experiences and building a One Team environment. Located in Toronto, the Assistant Retail Manager will be accountable for supporting in executing store operations and teammate training & engagement at our 228 Queens Quay, 22 Fort York Blvd and 93 Front Street East locations.

We are looking for a teammate with:

• Minimum 2 years leadership experience in retail sales and/or customer service.
• Smart Serve Certification.
• Proven leadership capability.
• Exemplary customer service and communication skills.
• A strong business sense with a creative desire to increase sales.
• Working knowledge of Windows applications, including Word and Excel.
• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Business or Marketing an asset.
• Wine experience and knowledge an asset.
• Flexibility for evening and weekend work on a weekly basis.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs on a regular basis, as well as frequent need to stand, bend, and twist.

This teammate will be accountable for:

• Leading and modelling best in class customer experiences with a focus on driving sales & customer service.
• Supporting in executing business strategies to meet/exceed financial objectives.
• Supporting in recruiting, developing and motivating teammates.
• Maintaining awareness and reporting on competition in the marketplace.
• Challenging the status quo! Being innovative within Region and share best practices to impact performance across the organization.
• Following safe work procedures and practices and reports all unsafe working conditions/hazards.

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In addition, per our "Internal Job Posting Policy"; internal candidates should be in their current position for one (1) year and their performance must be in good standing.

Andrew Peller Limited is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation and will make every effort to meet those needs in a timely manner. Please advise the Human Resources Department if you require accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection processes and/or within the work environment. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.