Store Manager (14-month contract) | Mississauga

Help people create homes they love. Join the Urban Barn team as a Store Manager (full-time 14-month contract) at our Outlet store in Mississauga, ON , and leave your mark on an organization that supports you in your professional growth.

With over 50 retail stores across the country, Urban Barn is a national retail chain offering high-quality furniture and home décor.

We’re all about making our customers and employees feel right at home. Here, you will enrich the customer experience while growing your experience with a well-known Canadian retailer.

Provide the guidance and leadership for our sales team within an inspiring furniture and home décor store. As a Store Manager, you will be responsible for creating an excellent customer and employee experience while achieving sales targets and promotional results for your store.

Considered the leaders of our organization, Store Managers champion Urban Barn values through promoting respect, honesty, and fairness among our store teams.

This is achieved by inspiring, encouraging, and coaching our people to be their best. You work with the Regional Manager to ensure continued improvement of overall store performance in sales and culture.

Our stores are open daily and on weekends, so we are looking for candidates who can work a variety of shifts and be present in our locations during peak customer times (i.

e. weekdays, weeknights, and weekends).

If you love beautiful home décor and helping people, come put your passion to work at Urban Barn!

What You Will Do :

• Motivate your team to deliver the best customer experience
• Recruit and retain the best talent for your store location
• Communicate your expectations to the team and provide training, coaching, and feedback
• Manage store merchandising, inventory, and shrink
• Lead and maintain the visual standards and cleanliness of the store
• Grow and manage the business within your community, representing the brand in a professional manner

Who You Are :

• Driven to achieve and exceed sales goals
• An experienced people leader with a passion for building relationships
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit to drive business beyond your 4 walls
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to work efficiently under pressure
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Passionate about interior décor and home furnishings

What You Bring :

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Retail Sales Management
• Experience developing top sales teams and stretching individuals to their full potential
• Ability to multi-task and collaborate
• Ability to effectively communicate provide and receive feedback in the moment
• Commitment to a flexible schedule (Open to daytime, evening, and weekend shifts)
• The ability to lift and move loads up to 50 lbs / 23 kg

Why Join Urban Barn :

• We don't just sell home décor, we help furnish life's biggest moments
• Competitive salary and bonuses
• A 40% discount on Urban Barn products
• Group benefits (health, dental and vision coverage)
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement
• We offer a fun work environment with a collaborative team that loves to talk design

Please note that this opportunity is for a 14-month contract, starting in June 2024.

Urban Barn offers a welcoming environment where inclusion, diversity and equity are paramount. We are committed to creating and strengthening a culture of respect and openness in all our stores, warehouses, and offices.