Store Manager Jobs in Kitchener, ON

A Store Manager in the retail industry plays a significant role in managing daily operations, ensuring customer satisfaction and driving sales within the retail establishment. They are responsible for overseeing all activities within the store, which could involve staff recruitment and training, inventory management, merchandising, financial management, and dealing with customer issues or complaints. As the store representative, a Store Manager is often the point of contact for the business, ensuring that the store is operating effectively and efficiently while meeting its sales targets and objectives. They also provide leadership and direction to the staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Prior to becoming a Store Manager, an individual may have held roles such as a Sales Associate, Department Manager, or Assistant Store Manager. These positions provide the necessary experience and understanding of the retail environment and the running of a store. Essential skills for a Store Manager include strong leadership skills, excellent customer service skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask. They also need to have good analytical and decision-making skills to ensure the financial success of the store. While there are no specific certifications required for the role, a degree in business management or a related field, or a certification in retail management could be beneficial. Experience in retail and management is generally more important than formal education in this role.

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07539 Acting Store Manager

  • Brantford, ON (22 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 1 day ago
  • Brantford, ON (22 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 1 day ago

Your role as a Store Manager: When it comes to the customer experience it all starts with you....

Sunglass Hut - Store Manager II

  • Waterloo, ON (4 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 3 days ago
  • Waterloo, ON (4 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 3 days ago

The Store Manager creates an environment where everyone delivers great service through The Sunglass Hut Experience....

General Manager - Cambridge SmartCentre

  • Cambridge, ON (8 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 5 days ago
  • Cambridge, ON (8 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 5 days ago

About Old Navy Forget what you know about old-school industry rules. When you work at Old Navy, youre choosing a different path. From day one, weve been on a mission to democratize fashion and...

Retail Store Coordinator Full Time Winners-Lynden Park Mall

  • Brantford, ON (22 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 6 days ago
  • Brantford, ON (22 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 6 days ago

Winners At TJX Canada, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. Youll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and...

Store Manager - CR1101

  • Woodstock, ON (24 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 15 days ago
  • Woodstock, ON (24 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 15 days ago

Carters Careers As a Store Manager, you and the team you lead will be the first face of the brand for growing families....

Funeral Home General Manager

  • Cambridge, ON (8 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 22 days ago
  • Cambridge, ON (8 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 22 days ago

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work! Provide guidance and direction to location leadership in order to...

General Manager - Conestoga Mall

  • Waterloo, ON (4 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 22 days ago
  • Waterloo, ON (4 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 22 days ago

About Gap Gap has always been about optimistic American style. Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread...

Branch Manager (Agriculture) - Central Ontario FS - Drayton, ON

  • Drayton, ON (24 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Drayton, ON (24 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 45+ days ago

Central Ontario FS, a division of GROWMARK, Inc., is a great company to work for, large enough to offer solid career opportunities and great benefits, but with a friendly, personal feel. At...

Store Manager

  • Kitchener, ON
  • 60+ days ago
  • Kitchener, ON
  • 60+ days ago

GENERAL FUNCTION The overall mission of the Store Manager is to be a leader within the LensCrafters organization....

05508 Store Manager

  • Cambridge, ON (8 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Cambridge, ON (8 miles from Kitchener, ON)
  • 90+ days ago

Your role as a Store Manager: When it comes to the customer experience it all starts with you....

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Salary for Store Manager Jobs in Kitchener, ON

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Store Managers in Kitchener, ON offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
41.4%
High School or GED
20.7%
Associate's Degree
13.4%
Master's Degree
11.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.1%
Some College
2.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some High School
0.6%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Store Managers in Kitchener, ON
4-6 years
36.0%
2-4 years
20.6%
None
18.7%
Less than 1 year
18.3%
1-2 years
3.6%
6-8 years
1.5%
8-10 years
0.8%
10+ years
0.5%


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