Store Manager Trainee

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JYSK is seeking a Store Manager Trainee in Kelowna for a full‑time, onsite role. You will work with the Store Manager to supervise the store team, lead sales growth, and participate in loss prevention while maintaining high store standards. Expect to help set goals, communicate plans to GSMs, recruit and develop a high‑performing team, and promote a safe work environment. The program offers real career progression across functions, strong benefits (medical, vision, dental), Perkopolis discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, and a generous staff discount. To apply, emphasize two years of retail management and customer service, flexibility for shifts, leadership accomplishments, integrity, and the ability to adapt to change.

Job Description

Are you looking for something more than just a job? Are you looking for a community, a partnership, a team, and an opportunity to learn and grow in your career?

As one of world’s leading, and fastest-growing home furnishing retailers, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career.

The Role:

As the Store Manager Trainee (SMT), you will work alongside the Store Manager and assist with the direct supervision of the management and store team. You will learn to lead, manage, and ensure the maximization of sales growth in your store. You will also assist with the loss prevention processes in the store including participation in prevention strategies and investigations.

Other duties include:

• Setting strategies, sales goals, and targets for the store and creating a communication plan to present to teams at GSM’s
• Ensuring store conditions are consistently upheld to established standards
• Promoting and maintaining a safe work environment
• Accountability for store recruitment and building a high-performance team in the store.  

What this role brings to you:

• The possibility of being part of a dynamic team and culture
• The opportunity to have a rewarding career with various prospects for career advancement across different functions and teams
• A great benefit package for full-time colleagues (including medical, vision and dental)
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perkopolis.
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program available to you and your family.
• An amazing colleague discount on all JYSK products

What you bring to the role:

• A dynamic and positive personality with strong leadership skills
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment where priorities change
• Ability to make complex decisions with integrity that supports company guidelines and makes good business sense
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends as required
• 2 years experience in retail management and customer service
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred  

Compensation:  Generally, the hiring range for this position is $52,000 to $57,000 annually; the base pay offered is based on location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal and market equity.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, come join JYSK and experience it for yourself!

JYSK Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all candidates to apply.  Our company values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where Colleagues can fully develop and utilize their talents and strengths. We consider all applications on the basis of the position requirements, and we do so without regard to any unrelated factor and/or characteristic.  Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

JYSK is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at JYSK. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at JYSK; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

Physical demands that are required include mobility (walking, standing, climbing, bending, etc.) and manual material handling (lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, etc.). Movement of product by use of ladders and stock pickers is required.