Job Posting: Assistant Store Manager

Join the Uncle Wiener's Wholesale Team!

Position: Assistant Store Manager
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $58,500–$70,000 per year

Uncle Wiener's Wholesale is looking for a motivated and dependable Assistant Store Manager to join our growing team. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who is ready to support all aspects of store operations while developing the skills and experience needed for future advancement within the company.

Working closely with the Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager will help oversee daily operations, support and develop the store team, maintain operational standards, drive sales and profitability, and ensure customers receive a positive shopping experience.

Flexibility is important to our growing organization. The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to other Uncle Wiener's locations when business needs and advancement opportunities arise. Relocation assistance may be provided where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

- Support Store Operations: Assist the Store Manager with the overall day-to-day operation of the store, including opening and closing, staffing, merchandising, receiving, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.
- Drive Sales & Profitability: Support the achievement of store sales, revenue, margin, and profitability targets while identifying opportunities to improve performance.
- Lead the Team: Provide day-to-day direction, coaching, training, and support to employees. Take leadership of the store in the Store Manager's absence.
- Maintain Operational Standards: Ensure the sales floor, warehouse, receiving areas, and yard are organized, safe, properly merchandised, and maintained according to company expectations.
- Inventory & Shrink Control: Help maintain inventory accuracy, investigate discrepancies, minimize damages and shrink, and ensure products are properly received, stored, protected, and displayed.
- Cash Handling & Controls: Ensure cash-handling, till, deposit, refund, and other financial procedures are completed accurately and consistently.
- Expense & Cost Management:



Assist in controlling labour, supplies, damages, and other operating expenses without compromising customer service or store standards.
- Customer Experience: Lead by example in providing excellent customer service and resolving customer concerns professionally and efficiently.
- Health & Safety: Promote a safe working and shopping environment and ensure employees follow established safety procedures and policies.
- Performance Monitoring: Review sales results, inventory information, operational reports, and other key performance indicators with the Store Manager to identify gaps and opportunities.
- Problem Solving & Accountability: Proactively identify operational issues, communicate concerns, follow through on corrective actions, and help ensure established standards are consistently maintained.
- Support Company Initiatives: Assist with promotions, special events, new programs, inventory counts, store projects, and other company initiatives as required.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who demonstrates initiative, accountability, and a willingness to learn and grow. The ideal candidate will have:

- Previous retail, supervisory, or management experience preferred.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and motivate employees.
- Basic understanding of sales, expenses, inventory, margins, and other retail performance indicators.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to work alongside the team.
- Ability to identify problems and take appropriate action rather than waiting for direction.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational standards.




- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and additional hours when operationally required.
- Willingness to relocate to other Uncle Wiener's locations as business needs or advancement opportunities arise.
- Valid driver's licence preferred.

Why Join Uncle Wiener's Wholesale?

Career Growth: Develop your management experience with opportunities to advance into Store Manager and other leadership positions as the company grows.

Competitive Compensation: Annual salary of $58,500–$70,000, with performance-based incentive opportunities where applicable.

Leadership Development: Gain hands-on experience in sales, inventory management, financial performance, employee development, merchandising, and overall retail operations.

Relocation Support: Relocation assistance may be available when moving to another location is required.

Meaningful Responsibility: This is more than a supervisory position. You will have an active role in the performance of the store and will be expected to step into the Store Manager's responsibilities when required.

Benefits

- Company events
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- Flexibility based on operational requirements

Experience

Retail management or supervisory experience: 1 year preferred

Licence/Certification

Valid Driver's Licence: Preferred

Work Location: In store

How to Apply

If you are motivated, dependable, willing to take ownership, and looking for an prospect to develop your retail management career, we'd like to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and why you are interested in joining Uncle Wiener's Wholesale as an Assistant Store Manager.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,500.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- On-site parking
- Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

- Retail management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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