Job Description
The Customer Operations Manager is responsible for the customer experience and the store’s omni sales results. They lead a team to master Indigo’s service model and to suggest and sell Indigo’s products, promotions, and programs to our customers. They are responsible for the store’s omni-businesses, ensuring our customers have a frictionless shopping experience by identifying areas to improve and addressing gaps in store performance. They help create an environment and store culture that promotes employee engagement, growth, and development.
WHAT YOU'LL DO : Functional
- Manage and motivate the team to provide excellent customer service and intuitive recommendations to our customers regarding Indigo’s products, promotions, and programs
- Ensure strategic priorities, sales goals, and profitability targets are met by assessing and analyzing sales performance and key process scorecard data; create action plans to address gaps
- Act as an advocate for the customer by placing them at the forefront of all decision-making processes
- Lead omni-sales programs and ensures technology is leveraged effectively on sales floor to drive efficiency and encourage customers to shop their way
- Embrace and champion technology that creates high tech and high touch solutions for Indigo’s customers
- Lead execution of national events and store-level initiated author and kids events
- Manages store-level customer initiatives : social media channels, local assortment and consignment, and Indigo Love of Reading drives
- Partner on regular visual merchandising assessments; provide product, customer experience, and sales insight
- Lead inventory management processes and returns
- Open and close the store and responsible to manage the sales floor
- Ensure health and safety of employees and customers is top priority and that store complies with all provincial health and safety policies and procedures
People
Build strong teams by attracting and developing the best talentBring out the best in others, empower and constructively stretch talentGive authentic feedback on performance and potentialEnsure all team members understand where they stand and have clear performance objectives aligned with Indigo and team goalsShare technical knowledge with others and actively seek to learn from those more knowledgeable than yourselfHelp others see the impacts of their efforts and proactively engage others to get inputEncourage others to freely share their point of view and be open to feedbackResponsible for the overall engagement, productivity, turnover, and bench strength of the teamCultural
Model Indigo’s beliefs and convey a positive image in everything you doCelebrate diversity of thought and have an open mindsetTake an active role in fostering a culture of continual learning, and taking risks without the fear of making mistakesEmbrace, champion, and influence change through your team and / or the organizationQualifications
WHO YOU ARE :
College degree preferred or equivalent job experience2-3 years of management experience in specialty retail and / or multi-unit retail business environmentAbility to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of timeAvailability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidaysAbility to lift medium to large items, up to 40 pounds, while using appropriate equipment and safety techniquesBilingualism (French / English) is required for all positions in QuebecAdditional Information
At Indigo, all applications submitted are reviewed in detail by our HR team. In certain aspects of the hiring process artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used, specifically for screening and assessments. These tools support our team and are used to help bring relevant criteria to the foreground and do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.
At Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at talent@indigo.ca
This posting is for a current opportunity within Indigo