Assistant Store Manager – Canada in a Basket

Location: ByWard Market, Ottawa, ON
Position: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience + performance incentives

About Us

Canada in a Basket is one of Ottawa’s premier souvenir and gift retailers, proudly serving visitors and locals in the heart of the ByWard Market. Operating two busy retail locations, we specialize in uniquely Canadian gifts, apparel, Indigenous products, maple products, and Ottawa-themed merchandise.

We are looking for an energetic, organized, and customer-focused Assistant Store Manager to help oversee daily operations of both stores and support continued growth.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Team Management

- Lead and motivate a team of retail associates
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management
- Create and manage staff schedules
- Foster a positive, accountable, and customer-focused culture
- Serve as manager-on-duty when ownership is absent

Store Operations

- Oversee daily operations of two retail locations
- Ensure stores are clean, organized, stocked, and visually appealing
- Open and close stores as required
- Handle cash management, deposits, and POS operations
- Monitor inventory levels and assist with ordering and receiving merchandise

Customer Experience

- Deliver exceptional customer service
- Resolve customer concerns professionally and efficiently
- Support sales initiatives and team performance goals




- Help maintain high online review ratings and customer satisfaction

Inventory & Merchandising

- Track inventory and identify replenishment needs
- Assist with product displays and merchandising strategies
- Coordinate stock transfers between locations
- Support seasonal merchandising and new product launches

Qualifications

- Previous retail management or supervisory experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a quick-paced environment
- Bilingual (English/French) is strongly preferred
- Experience with inventory management and retail POS systems is an asset

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate:

- Leads by example
- Takes ownership and initiative
- Enjoys coaching and developing people
- Is comfortable being accountable for results
- Thrives in a busy tourist environment
- Can confidently run the business when ownership is traveling

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- A fun and dynamic work environment in Ottawa’s most vibrant tourist district

To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your retail leadership experience and why you’d be a great fit for Canada in a Basket.

Rémunération : 22,00$ à 25,00$ par heure

Lieu du poste : En présentiel

📌 Assistant Store Manager – Canada in a Basket (Ottawa)
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