Job Description

Dufresne Furniture and Appliances is currently seeking a Manager in Trainingfor our Drydenstore located at 60 Van Horne Ave.

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!

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:

• Competitive 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 the Manager in Training, you will:

• Go through an extensive training program to learn the business and set you up for success
• Support your Store Manager with day-to-day operations and management
• Coach Sales Team Members to drive sales and overall store performance
• Create and maintain a work environment that builds employee engagement
• Provide Sales management and Store management coverage during vacations and vacancies, within your region

As a successful candidate you will have the following:

• Post secondary education with 3-5 years of experience in retail or hospitality management, or a combination of related education and experience.
• Proven sales experience, in a commission-based environment considered an asset
• Strong business/financial acumen
• Experience training/coaching sales teams
• Proven track record of building high performing teams and strong work relationships
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle difficult and/or intense situations diplomatically and professionally
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and the ability to learn in-house computer programs
• Ability and willingness to work a retail schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to travel for periods of up to 2 months to support other store locations
• Must be willing to re-locate to another store should a need/opportunity arise
• Criminal Record Check required

AI tools may be used during the hiring process to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.