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Team Lead-Retail

@ Roots

Ottawa, Ontario

1+ years experience
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Overview

Roots is hiring a Team Lead for its retail store, reporting to the Store Manager. The role links the leadership team and sales associates, supports store operations, coaches the team and covers for managers when they are absent. Candidates need at least one year of retail apparel experience and must be available for varied shifts including weekends, closings and holidays.

Responsibilities:

  • Coach associates on customer service and selling
  • Oversee and delegate store tasks
  • Assist with onboarding and training
  • Handle customer service issues
  • Perform opening and closing procedures

Requirements summary:

  • 1+ years retail apparel experience
  • Proven ability to lead a sales team
  • Experience with POS and daily banking
  • Strong organization and problem solving
  • Availability for weekends, closings and holidays

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Employer posting date
2026-08-22
First seen by our source
2026-10-13
Source record updated
2026-10-13

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentRetail
Experience1+ years
Manages peopleYes
Scheduleday, evening, holidays, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingStore
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate

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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

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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…

FieldValue
IndustryRetail Apparel and Fashion
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, ON
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1973
Specialtiesretailclothinghandbagsshoesleatherand sweats
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Job description


WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

We are currently hiring for a Team Lead. The Team Lead links the leadership team and the sales associates by assisting in the operational functions of the store and motivating the team to exceed goals. Reporting directly to the Store Manager, the Team Lead provides support and coverage to the Store and Assistant Managers in their absence. They model desired selling and customer service behaviours at all times to promote an environment focused on consistent, exceptional and positive in-store experience to customers and employees.

To be successful, you’ll need to possess:

  • 1 + years related experience in a retail apparel environment, luxury retail experience is a plus;

  • Proven ability to successfully lead a sales team; viewed as a leader among peers;

  • Proven experience with POS management, daily banking procedures, and submitting timely reports;

  • Strong organization, and problem solving skills;

  • Passion for upholding an exceptional customer experience;

  • Collaborate with others, yet be self-motivated;

  • Available for varied weekly shifts, including weekends, closing and holidays.

THE IMPACT YOU'LL HAVE

This is an opportunity to shape our company’s future by:

  • Demonstrate a customer obsessed selling culture and build brand loyalty through excellent product knowledge;
  • Partner with store management to execute action plans that optimize results and ensure effective execution of all store operational activities;
  • Contributes ideas and solutions to the leadership team that results in increased productivity and improved operations of the store;
  • Assist store management in conducting new associate onboarding and trainings;
  • Coaches associates on customer service fundamentals and provides positive feedback;
  • Assists in resolving customer service matters;
  • Oversees and delegates tasks to team to best maximize efficiency of store operations;
  • Communicates individual and/or team performance feedback to store management;
  • Ensure team receives scheduled breaks and/or meal periods;
  • Creates an open outward communication on the sales floor;
  • Ensure adherence to all company policies, procedures and guidelines;
  • Perform opening and closing procedures, and any inventory duties as directed.

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’.

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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