$12,345 · Assistant Manager Seed and Gift Store

Role: The Seed and Gift Store Assistant Manager will be responsible for helping oversee the daily operation of the store, ensuring the department is running efficiently with high staff morale and visitor satisfaction. The assistant manager will provide leadership through exemplary work performance and professional conduct. The successful candidate will be required to: * Work with store manager to oversee and assist in the training and coaching of The Seed and Gift Store staff and supervisor team * Communicate product information and procedural changes * Motivate staff and supervisors by establishing clear goals to maximize their performance and sales, and provide consistent feedback and guidance * Maintain and improve The Seed and Gift Store visitor service standards The successful candidate will posses the following qualifications and demonstrated abilities: * Clear written and verbal communication skills * Highly developed motivational and coaching skills * Competence in computer word processing and spreadsheet programs * Experience as a Retail Manager for a minimum of five years in a high volume retail store * A consistent outwardly positive and enthusiastic attitude * Previous Buying experience is an asset * Commercial awareness and study of current trends an asset For a full version of this posting go to www.butchartgardens.com/employment/ This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours of work per week, scheduled to begin at a mutually agreed upon date. Shift work, weekend work, and some statutory holiday work is required. This position reports to the Director and Manager of the Seed and Gift Store. Remuneration will commensurate with this level of responsibility and the qualifications of the candidate. We will be accepting applications until November 17, and will interview short-listed candidates shortly afterwards. If you are interested in joining The Seed and Gift Store team, please submit your resume and cover letter to the Human Resources department, The Butchart Gardens Ltd., 800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, B.C., V8M 1J8, or email hr@butchartgardens.com, or fax: 250-544-4455. We sincerely thank all those who apply, however, only those short-listed will be contacted. .