Columbia Hiring For Supervisor at Ottawa, ON Full Time

The full time Store Supervisor will be a member of the store management team and be responsible for providing leadership and direction while ensuring efficient and effective store operations to the sales floor. You will demonstrate your passion for the Columbia brand by driving sales in the store. You will lead and supervise a team of Sales Associates, provide guidance and direction to ensure exceptional customer service through coaching and development, and leading by example. You will train Sales Associates and perform store procedures including cash transactions, product flow, visual standards. You will oversee and authorize cash register transactions, perform regular daily store activities such as opening and closing procedures, balancing registers, preparing cash bags and activating security system. You will act as store manager in the absence of the Manager and Assistant Manager.

The successful candidate must possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. You must have the ability to conduct interpersonal interactions with other company personnel and customers, provide coaching and mentoring to staff, solve problems, make independent decisions and work effectively under pressure. Skills in operating personal computers, POS systems and various software packages including Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English. Basic math ability.

Physical requirements include the ability to use the telephone, computerized cash register; perform repetitive movements of the arms and shoulders, stand for extended periods of time, move freely around the store, bend, twist, reach, squat, climb a ladder occasionally and regularly lift/carry up to 40 pounds.

The position requires a high school diploma. Two years experience in retail operations, management, supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Must be available to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and holidays.

****Comprehensive benefits included****

This job posting is not meant to be an all inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the Company. We thank all applicants; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Please note that phone calls will not be accepted.

Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law.

Columbia Sportswear Company and our portfolio of brands, including Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna, know a thing or two about adventures. After all, we’ve been on one since 1938, working to perfect the art of enjoying the outdoors. Behind everything we make is an employee who’s found that the greatest adventure starts with joining a company that strives to do the right thing.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear Canada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law. Columbia Sportswear Canada provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you require accommodations to complete an application, please contact Human Resources [email protected] or call 519-644-5000 and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.