Store Manager

At Dufresne, our goal is to create destinations for life’s most meaningful shared moments. Our unrelenting passion for hands-on service, an exceptional shopping experience, and strong community relationships is what sets us apart!

If you are guest-centric, goal-oriented and want to Make Life Better for our guests and our communities, then we want you on the Dufresne team.

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances is currently seeking a Store Manager for our Dryden store located at  60 Van Horne Ave.

As a Store Manager you will be responsible for leading your store and building a culture in which your team can thrive. You will manage the day-to-day operations of the store, drive sales through coaching and leadership, and ensure a positive guest experience from the moment a guest enters the store to the time their product is delivered to them, and beyond!

This position is being posted to fill an immediate staffing need within the department. We are actively seeking qualified candidates who can step into the role and contribute to the team as soon as possible.

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:

• $70,000-$90,000 per annum base salary and career progression opportunities


• Comprehensive benefits plan, educational assistance program and excellent employee discounts


• A fun and collaborative working environment


• World class training programs for sales team members and leaders


• The opportunity to work for with a purpose-driven organization that is consistently ranked as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

As a Store Manager you will:

• Lead your store and drive success by training, coaching and developing team members within all areas of the store - sales, administration, visual presentation and warehouse


• Create and maintain a work environment that builds employee engagement


• Achieve goals and KPIs (including EBT, cost control and budgets)


• Be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, monthly & weekly reporting and diligent review of P&L


• Direct the implementation of corporate sales and marketing programs


• Gain a solid understanding of the local market through community involvement


• Ensure customer concerns are addressed effectively and promptly


• Ensure completion/assistance with quarterly inventory counts


• Ensure all Loss Prevention policies and procedures are followed and enforced

As a successful candidate you will have the following:

• Post-secondary education with 3+ years’ experience in retail sales or hospitality management


• Proven sales ability/experience


• Proven track record of building and coaching high performance teams and strong work relationships


• Strong self-management abilities with a sense of urgency


• Ability to handle difficult and/or intense situations diplomatically and professionally


• Demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office products & ability to learn in-house computer programs


• Ability to work retail hours (including days, evenings, every weekend, and holidays)


• Criminal Record Check required

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