Help people create homes they love. Join the Urban Barn team as a Manager in Training supporting our stores in Quebec (home store would be DIX30 or Boucherville). With over 50 retail stores across the country, Urban Barn is a national retail chain offering high-quality furniture and home décor. We're all about making our customers and employees feel right at home. Here, you will enrich the customer experience while growing your experience with a well-known Canadian retailer.

Provide the guidance and leadership for our sales team within an inspiring furniture and home décor store. As a Manager in Training, you will be responsible for assisting the Store Manager in creating an excellent customer experience and a positive work environment for the team. You will champion Urban Barn values through promoting respect, honesty, and fairness among our store teams through inspiring, encouraging, and coaching our people to be their best. This position provides managerial development for the eventual role of Store Manager.

Our stores are open daily and on weekends, so we are looking for candidates who can work a variety of shifts and be present in our locations during peak customer times (i.e. weekdays, weeknights, and weekends).

If you love beautiful home décor and helping people, come put your passion to work at Urban Barn!

What You Will Do:

Motivate your team to deliver the best customer experience
Communicate your expectations to the team and provide training, coaching, and feedback
Manage store merchandising, inventory, and shrink
Lead and maintain the visual standards and cleanliness of the store
Grow and manage the business within your community, representing the brand in a professional manner
Perform additional projects/duties/assignments as required

Who You Are:

Driven to achieve and exceed sales goals
An experienced people leader with a passion for building relationships
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit to drive business beyond your 4 walls
Detail oriented, organized, and able to work efficiently under pressure
Enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Passionate about interior décor and home furnishings

What You Bring:

Minimum 2-3 years' experience in Retail Sales Management
Reliable transportation with the ability to commute to store locations in the region
Experience with leading, coaching, and developing a team
Ease of using technology such as a Point-of-Sale system and iPad
Ability to multi-task and collaborate
Ability to effectively communicate - provide and receive feedback in the moment
Commitment to a flexible schedule (Open to daytime, evening, and weekend shifts)
The ability to lift and move loads up to 50 lbs / 23 kg
Eagerness to develop in a long-term role at Urban Barn

Why Join Urban Barn:

We don't just sell home décor, we help furnish life's biggest moments
Competitive salary
A 40% discount on Urban Barn products
Group benefits (health, dental and vision coverage)
A Group RSP program
Opportunities for professional development and advancement
We offer a fun work environment with a collaborative team that loves to talk design

Urban Barn offers a welcoming environment where inclusion, diversity and equity are paramount. We are committed to creating and strengthening a culture of respect and openness in all our stores, warehouses, and offices.