Retail Manager - Desboro

Job summary

Lead and develop the retail team while overseeing daily store operations, including scheduling, POS transactions, inventory, and workflow. Drive sales growth through merchandising and sales strategies, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain store cleanliness, safety, and policy compliance.

Job details

Careers Retail Manager - Desboro Location: Desboro, Ontario Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Rooted in the community for over 40 years, Sharpe Farm Supplies is a family-owned business that takes pride in offering a diverse range of agricultural products, services, and solutions tailored to meet the needs of our farming communities. As a Retail Manager, you will lead store operations and drive sales growth while playing a pivotal role in executing merchandising strategies and fostering a positive work environment. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, exceptional customer service, and comprehensive retail management expertise to oversee daily store activities, inspire and manage staff, and deliver an unforgettable shopping experience for our customers. Sharpe Farm Supplies is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need accommodation when you apply, and we will work together to meet your accessibility needs. Primary Duties Work Location: In person Supervise, lead, and mentor a high-performing retail team through effective recruitment, training, and ongoing development Oversee daily store operations, including POS transactions, scheduling, inventory, and workflow efficiency Execute merchandising strategies to optimize product placement and enhance visual appeal Drive revenue growth by developing and implementing sales strategies to meet and exceed sales targets Deliver exceptional customer service by proactively resolving customer issues, addressing inquiries, and maintaining high satisfaction standards Support company marketing initiatives designed to attract new customers and retain existing ones Maintain immaculate organizational standards for cleanliness, safety, and compliance with company policies Benefits Work-Life Balance: Stable hours Monday to Friday Comprehensive Health Coverage: Extended health care, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and store discounts Financial Security: Competitive compensation package and company RRSP matching Work Schedule Monday to Friday Skills & Requirements Minimum of 2 years of experience in retail sales, store management, or sales management, with proven supervisory experience in team leadership, training, and development Availability to work weekdays with occasional Saturdays as required for store coverage Strong background in merchandising, purchasing, budgeting, inventory control, and retail marketing strategies Excellent customer service skills, paired with strong verbal and written communication abilities Proficiency in POS systems, Prosoft (or similar retail software), and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), along with basic math skills for cash handling and pricing calculations Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment A passion for farming and/or agriculture Apply Now Upload your resume to apply for this job posting. Name* Phone Number* Resume* Choose file Accepted file types: PDF

What you’ll do

Lead and develop the retail team while overseeing daily store operations, including scheduling, POS transactions, inventory, and workflow. Drive sales growth through merchandising and sales strategies, deliver excellent customer service, and maintain store cleanliness, safety, and policy compliance.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of retail sales, store management, or sales management experience, including supervisory experience in team leadership, training, and development. Candidates should have retail merchandising and inventory expertise, strong customer service and communication skills, proficiency with POS systems, Prosoft or similar software, and Microsoft Office, and an interest in farming or agriculture.

Benefits

• Extended Health Care • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Disability Benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Store Discounts • Competitive Compensation • Company RRSP Matching

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Retail operations · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Team Leadership
• Recruitment
• Training and Development
• Retail Operations
• Merchandising
• Sales Strategy
• Customer Service
• Inventory Control
• Purchasing
• Budgeting
• Retail Marketing
• POS Systems
• Prosoft
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Time Management

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support
• Agriculture