Posted 2 months ago
Retail Store Assistant Manager/Keyholder
@ Mind Games
Belleville, Ontario
Overview
Mind Games is hiring a full-time Store Assistant Manager/Keyholder at its Quinte Mall location in Belleville, Ontario. The role helps lead the team, drives sales, coaches staff, manages store operations and budgets, and runs loss prevention programs. The posting states pay of $18 to $19 per hour, flexible scheduling and an employee discount.
Pay:
$18–$19 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Schedule, assign and follow up on employee tasks
- Coach, mentor and develop employees
- Prepare budgets and monitor expenditures
- Drive sales and marketing initiatives
- Implement loss prevention and shrink programs
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years management experience in specialty retail
- Strong leadership and coaching abilities
- Experience recruiting, hiring and training employees
- Expertise in shrink reduction and expense control
- Passion for board games, puzzles and pop culture
- Bachelor's degree in business preferred
Tools & skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Retail |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Management experience | 2+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Business administration |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Employee discount |
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Mind Games
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The Shop for Creative Minds at Play
Full company description
Mind Games is North America's leading specialty retailer of games, collectibles, and creative entertainment. With over 33 locations across Canada and the United States, we offer a thoughtfully curated selection of board games, puzzles, trading cards, collectibles, and trend-driven products designed to inspire connection, discovery, and play.
- LinkedIn followers
- 510
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 28
- Reported office locations
- Unit 1 - 380 Bentley Street, Markham, Ontario L3R3L2, CA
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- Other recorded names
- Mind Games
- Mind Games USA
- Specialties
- Toys & Games
- Action Figures
- Funko POp
- Family Games
- Educational Toys & Games
- Board Games
- Strategy Games
- Jigsaw Puzzles
- 3D Puzzles
- Plush Toys
- RC Cars
- Traditional Games
- Card Games
- Gift and Decoration
- and Adult Party Games
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Mind Games is North America's leading specialty retailer of games, collectibles, and creative entertainment. With over 33 locations across Canada and the United States, we offer a thoughtfully curated selection of board games, puzzles, trading cards, collectibles, and trend-driven products designed to inspire connection, discovery, and play.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Markham, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1993 |
| Specialties | Toys & GamesAction FiguresFunko POpFamily GamesEducational Toys & GamesBoard GamesStrategy GamesJigsaw Puzzles3D PuzzlesPlush Toys |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
| View page |
About Mind Games
Mind Games is North America’s premier specialty retailer “Where Creative Minds Come to Play”!
Our stores are filled with games, puzzles, and toys for every age and occasion. We don’t just sell products, we create experiences, spark creativity, and give people the chance to explore hobbies and interests they love.
We’re looking for a motivated and dynamic Store Assistant Manager/Keyholder to help lead our team and support the daily operations of the store. In this role, you’ll assist the Store Manager in driving sales, coaching and supporting team members, ensuring operational excellence, and creating an outstanding customer experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced, playful environment and enjoy leading by example while fostering a fun and welcoming store, this is your opportunity to make a real impact!
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support daily store operations by scheduling, assigning, and following up on employee tasks. Recruit, select, orient, and train team members to maintain a strong and capable staff.
- Coach, mentor, and develop employees, providing feedback and guidance to help them reach their full potential. Address performance issues as needed.
- Assist in achieving financial objectives by preparing budgets, monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances, and taking corrective action when necessary.
- Build strong customer relationships by understanding their needs, providing exceptional service, and ensuring a welcoming store environment.
- Drive sales and marketing initiatives by analyzing promotions, display plans, and operating/financial reports to maximize profitability.
- Ensure the store is safe, clean, and compliant with all company policies and procedures.
- Implement and monitor loss prevention and shrink programs to protect company assets.
You are best suited for this role if you have the following qualifications and skills:
· Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field preferred.
· 2+ years of management experience in a specialty retail environment.
· Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities, with a proven track record of motivating and building high-performing teams.
· Customer service-oriented, with in-depth knowledge of retail operations and business management processes.
· Expertise in shrink reduction, expense control, merchandising strategies, brand differentiation, and partnership development.
· Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
· Passion for board games, puzzles, and pop culture, with a drive to achieve sales goals.
· Experience recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring employees.
· Self-motivated, energetic, and results driven.
Pay Rate: $18 - $19 per hour
This is a new position.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible scheduling
- Casual dress environment
- Employee discount on games, puzzles, and toys
- Work in a fun, creative environment surrounded by products and people you love
Store Location: Quinte Mall – Unit N06A, 390 North Front St., Belleville, ON
Mind Games is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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