Assistant Store Manager

Are you ready to step into a vibrant leadership role where your passion for people, strategy, and operational excellence can truly shine? Join us as Senior Assistant Store Manager at our PEACE RIVER, AB store and be at the heart of a dynamic team, driving daily operations, team development, and outstanding customer experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with management to champion safety, productivity, and cost control, while expertly managing inventory and budgets. This is your chance to lead by example, cultivate an inclusive and growth-focused workplace, and make a real impact every day.

Key Highlights of this Role

• Play a key role in fostering team member development through hiring, training, mentorship, and performance management
• Lead change effectively by serving as a change management leader and role model for your team
• Access Kal Tire’s internal mobility and in-house certification programs for continuous personal advancement
• Advance your career through a clear progression path supported by performance-based wage increases
• Contribute to a positive team culture by leading with integrity, promoting collaboration, and living Kal Tire’s core values

Why Kal Tire?

• A proudly Canadian, people-first organization with global reach, our aim is that the career of every team member is supported by quality leadership, training, and opportunities for advancement.
• The target salary range for this position is $49,908 to $54,311per year based on experience. In addition, this role offers a defined path for career advancement, with performance-based wage increases along the way as well as eligibility for an annual variable profit-sharing program.
• Extended group health, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible full-time and part-time permanent employees.
• Participate in an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) program with matching DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan).
• A competitive team member discount program that offers team members discounts on tires, services and more.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations ensuring safety, service quality, compliance, and maintain tools/equipment for efficient store function
• Support team training, development, scheduling, coaching on best practices, and promote a respectful, results-driven culture
• Handle inventory management, invoices, cash reports, and partner with Store Manager to implement plans and meet targets
• Provide exceptional front counter service, address emerging issues with confidence, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Contribute to hiring, seasonal planning, staff performance management, and operate effectively under pressure with sound judgement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role (preferred)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent; management training considered an asset.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to lift 30–50 lbs. as required
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop team members
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build positive customer relationships
• Commitment to fostering a safe work environment by promoting the use of PPE and adherence to safety protocols

Kal Tire uses AI tools to support parts of recruitment, including but not limited to job posting and pre-screening. All interviews and hiring decisions are being made by Kal Tire’s hiring managers and recruiters.

Kal Tire is being committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and empowered to thrive. We embrace diverse perspectives and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If your qualifications align with the role, we'll connect with you to guide you through the next steps. Candidates considered for the role must be legally eligible to work for any employer in Canada. A Canadian Criminal Record Check may be required for certain positions as part of the final stages of the hiring process.

Solving our customers’ automotive challenges and making a positive impact - It’s how we roll, and it’s been that way since Tom Foord opened the doors to Kal Tire in 1953 in beautiful Vernon, BC. Over the years, we’ve become a trusted partner for large and small industries and fleets across Canada. Our customers rely on our expertise, our make-it-happen approach to service, and our lineup of the most trusted tire brands in over 260 retail locations coast to coast. Kal Tire is also the largest truck re-treader in Canada, with 11 retread facilities across Canada and internationally, and has a state-of-the-art tire recycling facility in Chile, where 40% of the weight of scrap tires is recycled to return to mines as an alternative fuel. In addition, Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group is an international leader in mining tire service and supply, servicing more than 150 mine sites across five continents. Kal Tire offers a culture that fosters inclusion and respect. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the AODA and AMA. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment or employment process. Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.