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Assistant Department Manager - Retail

Employer

Barrhead Home Hardware Building Centre

Date Posted

December 01, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Barrhead, AB
  • Earnings $35.50 to $37.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 to 45 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jan 24, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Barrhead Home Hardware Building Centre

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work setting

  • Rural area
  • Willing to relocate
  • Hardware store
  • Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
  • Building construction materials

Tasks

  • Direct and control daily operations
  • Evaluate daily operations
  • Plan and organize daily operations
  • Manage staff and assign duties
  • Determine merchandise and services to be sold
  • Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies
  • Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
  • Determine staffing requirements
  • Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
  • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
  • Conduct performance reviews
  • Supervise office and volunteer staff

Supervision

16-20 people

Type of product

Building materials (other than lumber)

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Word processing software
  • Project management software
  • Spreadsheet
  • MS Outlook

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Personal suitability

  • Adaptability
  • Positive attitude
  • Quick learner
  • Time management
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Maturity

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Assistant Department Manager - Retail is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Retail Trade Managers
DIRECTIVE

Interest in co-ordinating information to direct and evaluate the operation of establishments and departments engaged in retail sales, authorize budget expenditures, determine staffing requirements, hire or oversee the hiring of staff and to manage staff and assign duties

METHODICAL

Interest in locating, selecting and procuring merchandise for resale and in implementing pricing and credit policies

innovative

Interest in negotiating with members of working groups to develop and implement marketing strategies

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