Warehouse Manager in Training
Location
Burlington, ON | Canada
Job description
Leon’s is an iconic Canadian company that has supported Canadian families for more than a century. We provide the products that transform a residence into a home. We are proud of our history and proud of the amazing team of associates who have worked hard to make Leon’s a household name, and the envy of our competitors.
Through our Manager-in-Training Programs, we’ve helped countless associates achieve rewarding, fulfilling, successful careers. We are currently seeking talented applicants for the position of Warehouse Manager in Training . The ideal candidate shares our core values, which are deeply embedded in our culture and reflected in our actions: Honesty. Integrity. Hard Work. Family.
Let us help you achieve your career ambitions through our world class leadership training programs, which provide the tools and training you need to be a successful Manager within our organization. Together we can continue to provide the level of sales and service excellence that made Leon’s a leader in the industry.
THE WAREHOUSE MANAGER-IN TRAINING (MIT) PROGRAM WILL HELP PREPARE YOU FOR THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring a smooth operation of a busy warehouse with several areas of responsibility, including shipping, and receiving, inventory, delivery, merchandising, packaging, and maintenance
- Managing the warehouse team
- Ensuring the accurate and secure handling of product; balancing a large inventory
- Overseeing maintenance and ensuring safe operation of lift trucks, warehouse bins, delivery trucks, service vehicles and other equipment
- Training and people development; building a talent pool of future managers
- Recruitment: conducting interviews, hiring and onboarding; ensuring a positive, successful orientation process for new associates
- Ensuring provincial legislative requirements are met
- Completing, reviewing, and distributing warehouse reports regularly
- Resolving customer issues; ensuring safe delivery of product
- Resolving customer issues and providing a positive, seamless service experience
- Ensuring company policies and procedures are met
- Ensuring general safety and security of store, associates, and customers
- Chairing Health and Safety committee and facilitating regular warehouse meetings
- Maintaining open communication with all departments within the store
- Being available and approachable; supporting our team of associates
- Team development; creating an environment of teamwork, support and collaboration
- Liaising with home office to share feedback and access information; ensuring associates and managers have access to the information they need to perform their jobs effectively
- Managing daily store operations; ensuring company policies and procedures are met
- Preparing for and conducting effective and engaging meetings
- Supporting the General Manager and other department managers
- Completing daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong leadership and people skills; leads by example
- Trains, develops and inspires other to succeed
- People-focused; a genuine desire to work with and help customers and associates
- Goal-oriented
- Personal commitment to continued self-development; ambitious and eager to learn and grow
- Willingness to relocate advantageous but not necessary
- And most importantly, a POSITIVE ATTITUDE!
WHY LEON’S?
- On going training and development to ensure your success, including access to our internal training platform and extensive leadership development programs
- A fast-paced, dynamic, and fun environment with a great team
- A generous employee discount program
- Partner discount programs
- Annual Profit Sharing
- Individual and Family Benefits Plan Options
ONE SIMPLE CLICK COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE. APPLY NOW
Job tags
Salary
