Posted 10 months ago
Assistant Store Manager-Retail
@ Roots
London, Ontario
Overview
Roots is hiring an Assistant Store Manager to support the Store Manager in running store operations, sales, staff training and team leadership. The role requires 2+ years of retail apparel management experience, a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, and a focus on selling and customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Help the Store Manager meet store sales budgets
- Lead by example in sales and customer service
- Support recruitment and train new and existing staff
- Run opening and closing procedures
- Coach and motivate the team
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years of retail apparel management experience
- Great sense of style and love for fashion
- Flexible schedule including nights and weekends
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Focus on selling in a customer service environment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Retail |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
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Roots
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Full company description
Established in 1973, Roots is Canada’s leading lifestyle brand known around the world for its premium leather goods, apparel and accessories, with more than 120 retail locations in Canada and the United States, and more than 100 in Asia. Roots is not only a brand, we are a culture and lifestyle inspired by the open air. We are a team of people who share values focused on quality and integrity. We celebrate our heritage and authenticity and are proud of what we stand for. Our employees share this passion and seek opportunities to stretch their boundaries, learn new experiences and continue to grow their Roots. Fondée en 1973, Roots la principale marque canadienne axée sur le « style de vie » et elle est reconnue dans le monde entier pour ses articles en cuir, ses vêtements sport et ses accessoires de qualité. Elle possède plus de 120 points de vente au Canada et aux États-Unis, et plus de 100 en Asie. Roots est bien plus qu’une simple marque, elle constitue une culture et un style de vie dont l’inspiration provient des grands espaces. Nous formons une équipe dont les valeurs sont fondées sur la qualité et l’intégrité. Nous rendons hommage à notre héritage et notre authenticité, et sommes fiers de ce que nous représentons. Nos employés sont animés par cette même passion et repoussent constamment leurs limites afin de vivre de nouvelles expériences et de s’épanouir.
- LinkedIn followers
- 41,280
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,379
- Reported office locations
- 1400 Castlefield Ave, Toronto, ON M6B 4C4, CA
- Business categories
- Fashion
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Department, Clothing & Shoe Stores
- Retail and wholesale
- Other recorded names
- Roots
- Specialties
- retail
- clothing
- handbags
- shoes
- leather
- and sweats
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Established in 1973, Roots is Canada’s leading lifestyle brand known around the world for its premium leather goods, apparel and accessories, with more than 120 retail locations in Canada and the United States, and more than 100 in Asia. Roots is not only a brand, we are a culture and lifestyle inspired by the open air. We are a team of people who share values focused on quality and integrity. We celebrate our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail Apparel and Fashion |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1973 |
| Specialties | retailclothinghandbagsshoesleatherand sweats |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 96 |
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WHY JOIN ROOTS?
Roots is not only a brand, it’s a culture and lifestyle. We look for dynamic individuals who are not only interested in retail and fashion, but who enjoy challenges and share our vision for a safer, cleaner, healthier planet.
In addition to our customers, an intrinsic part of our success has always been the people who work here. Roots is a company in which you can grow and benefit from the great opportunities often available. All members of our team are encouraged to ‘spread their roots’.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR?
We are currently hiring for a Assistant Store Manager. Reporting to the Store Manager, the Assistant Store Manager creates and maintains the Roots experience for our customers and employees. The ASM supports the Store Manager with all aspects of store operations always modeling and acting in accordance with Roots guiding principles and beliefs.
To be successful, you’ll need to possess:
- 2+ years of retail apparel management experience.
- Great sense of style and a love for fashion.
- Demonstrated ability to strive in an environment that is customer service driven with a focus on selling.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including nights and weekends.
THE IMPACT YOU'LL HAVE
This is an opportunity to shape our company’s future by:
- Assist the Store Manager in the achievement of the store sales budgets through execution of company standards, policies and procedures while exceeding customers' expectations through superior service at every opportunity.
- Demonstrates the ability to lead by example in sales and customer service.
- Assists the Store Manager in the execution of all recruitment activities.
- Supports the Store Manager in providing product knowledge and selling skills training to new and existing staff.
- Execute opening and closing procedures according to company policies and procedures.
- Ability to motivate team through coaching & leadership.
- Effectively manage time and prioritize tasks to meet the demands of the business.
- Excellent communication (both oral and written) skills.
SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW!
We’d like to thank everyone who applies, but we can only contact applicants who are most qualified.
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