Posted 3 months ago
Yard Department Manager (Bilingual - FR/EN)
@ JDI
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Overview
Kent, part of J.D. Irving, Limited, is hiring a full-time Yard Department Manager for a bilingual French and English retail building supply role. The manager leads department sales, inventory, marketing campaigns and associates, and handles customer concerns. The posting states a starting hourly wage of $17.25.
Pay:
$17.25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Manage department sales results and daily operations
- Execute marketing campaigns and manage inventory
- Communicate priorities and coach associates
- Manage associate performance through feedback and training
- Handle associate and customer concerns professionally
Requirements summary:
- Experience in retail sales and supervision (preferred)
- Knowledge of department products (asset)
- Bilingual French and English
- Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated, positive and committed to reaching goals
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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 |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
JDI
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 641 |
Department Managers are responsible for the sales results and daily management of their area. This includes executing marketing campaigns, managing inventory, and participating in meetings in addition to the duties of a sales associate. Starting hourly wage is $17.25.
Leads department by demonstrating the highest standards of safety, customer service and merchandising
Communicates information and priorities to associates and ensures they have the direction and tools needed to complete their tasks
Manages associate performance through feedback and identifying training opportunities
Handles associate and customer concerns in a fair and professional manner
Can manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Motivates others through their positive attitude to always be improving
Demonstrates the drive and commitment needed to reach goals
Experience in retail sales and supervision is preferred
A knowledge of department products is an asset
Typical career steps are to manage larger departments prior to becoming an assistant store manager
Bilingual - French/English
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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