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Assistant Department Manager Cosmetics

@ London Drugs Limited

Burnaby, British Columbia

$19.52–$21.73/hr1+ years experience
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Overview

London Drugs is hiring an Assistant Department Manager for Cosmetics, a developmental role that prepares the hire to become Department Manager. The work centres on supporting the manager in directing staff, merchandising, customer service and operational standards, with heavy customer contact in a fast-paced store. The posting states a regular part-time schedule of up to 40 hours per week, at least 1456 hours per year, with day and evening shifts across Monday to Sunday.

Pay:

$19.52–$21.73 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Assist Department Manager in directing cosmetics staff
  • Maintain merchandising and creative product displays
  • Ensure customer service and operational standards
  • Provide high-volume customer contact in a professional manner
  • Perform other management duties as required

Requirements summary:

  • Extensive knowledge of cosmetic products
  • Strong merchandising and display skills
  • Professional sales experience
  • Minimum one year retail management experience preferred
  • Supervisory, delegation and leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate with customers, vendors and management

Tools & skills

Benefits mentioned

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Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-09-15
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentRetail
Management experience1+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40
Scheduleday, evening, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: minimal
Work settingStore
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedEmployee discount, Paid training

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London Drugs Limited

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Full company description

London Drugs is 100% Canadian owned and is focused on local customers'​ satisfaction. Across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia, London Drugs'​ 80 stores employ more than 7000 staff dedicated to providing our customers with a superior shopping experience. We serve our customers better through innovation, and a continued involvement in the communities we service.

LinkedIn followers
25,687
People associated on LinkedIn
4,021
Reported office locations
  • 12251 Horseshoe Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7A 4X5, CA
Business categories
  • Retail
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Computer
Other recorded names
  • London Drugs INTERNAL
  • London Drugs Limited
  • London Drugs
Specialties
  • Camera products
  • Computer products
  • Electronics products
  • Home & Lifestyle products
  • Appliances
  • Beauty products
  • Health & Wellness products
  • Food products
  • Pharmacy
  • Insurance services
  • Health
  • Computer Services
  • Customer Service
  • and LDExtras
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

London Drugs is 100% Canadian owned and is focused on local customers'​ satisfaction. Across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia, London Drugs'​ 80 stores employ more than 7000 staff dedicated to providing our customers with a superior shopping experience. We serve our customers better through innovation, and a continued involvement in the communities we service.

FieldValue
IndustryRetail
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersRichmond, British Columbia
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded1945
SpecialtiesCamera productsComputer productsElectronics productsHome & Lifestyle productsAppliancesBeauty productsHealth & Wellness productsFood productsPharmacyInsurance services
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Job description

Not just a job

a community

a partnership

a team

You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team! We currently have an opportunity for:

Assistant Department Manager Cosmetics

The Assistant Department Manager, Cosmetics, is a developmental position used to educate and prepare the individual for the responsibilities of the Department Manager position. You would be responsible for assisting the Department Manager in directing staff to maintain merchandising, customer service, and operational standards within the department as well as other management duties as required.

In addition to the above duties, this is a customer service position which requires a great deal of customer contact. Accordingly, you must be able to work effectively in a fast paced environment while at the same time providing quality service in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.

Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum one year of management retail experience, however applicants without management experience may also be considered. You will have extensive knowledge of cosmetic products, combined with strong skills in merchandising and creative display of product, and professional sales experience.

Your proven ability to build the business will include a strong dedication to following and enforcing all Company policies, procedures, and standards as well as an ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and management.

If you are a well organized individual possessing sound supervisory delegation and leadership skills, combined with professional sales experience, who has a positive attitude, a desire to support Company initiatives, and a commitment to achieving Company objectives, then we have the opportunity for you to excel!

We offer advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, as well as the following comprehensive benefits program. Starting pay will fall within the salary range indicated and may vary based on job-related experience, knowledge and education:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of)
  • Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future)
  • Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success)
  • Ongoing in-house Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning)
  • Postsecondary Entrance Scholarships for you or your children (Investing in our future)
  • Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counselling)
  • Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!)
  • Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)

For more flexibility, as a Regular Part-Time employee, you will be scheduled a minimum of 1456 hours per year, up to 40 hours per week, as needed. Applicants must be available to work a flexible schedule, Monday through Sunday, for day and evening shifts. From time to time, this position requires the successful candidate to transfer from one store to another, or to work in other locations depending on organizational need and career development opportunities. Mode of transportation will be the responsibility of the employee.

If you possess the necessary skills and expertise and would like to join an exciting team of professionals,

Apply Now!

London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.

London Drugs may collect, use, and/or disclose your personal information (including the information in this application) where it is reasonable for establishing, managing or terminating an employment relationship. This includes the use or disclosure of your personal information to persons inside or external to our organization, for the purpose of checking references or gathering other information to support an assessment of your candidacy.

To protect yourself, do not respond to unsolicited job offers from individuals or e-mail addresses, and never disclose any sensitive details about your identity (including personal or financial) to anyone you do not know or trust or on any unverified website, or website you do not trust.

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