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Retail Executive Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

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Account Executive

Calgary, AB

CA$60K - CA$70K/yr

Account Executive Are you passionate about sales and business development? Looking to build your ... retail, food service, and hospitality. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and ...

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Account Executive

Calgary, AB

CA$60K - CA$70K/yr

Account Executive Are you passionate about sales and business development? Looking to build your ... retail, food service, and hospitality. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and ...

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Account Executive

Calgary, AB · On-site

CA$60K - CA$70K/yr

Account Executive Are you passionate about sales and business development? Looking to build your ... retail, food service, and hospitality. We are extremely proud of our legacy of excellence and ...

Keyloop

New Business Account Executive

Calgary, AB

Purpose of the role The New Business Account Executive is responsible for generating, developing ... Automotive retail, dealership, OEM, DMS, CRM, desking, or digital retailing experience is an asset.

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Retail Supervisor

Edmonton, AB · On-site

Retail Store Supervisor Who we are: As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United ... executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of ...

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Retail Supervisor

Airdrie, AB

Retail Store Supervisor Who we are: As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United ... executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of ...

Savers/Value Village

Retail Supervisor

Calgary, AB

Retail Store Supervisor Who we are: As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United ... executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of ...

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What is a retail executive?

Retail Executives are professionals responsible for overseeing the operations, sales, and overall performance of retail stores or chains. Their duties typically include managing staff, developing sales strategies, optimizing customer service, and ensuring that stores meet their financial targets. Retail Executives often analyze sales data, coordinate with suppliers, and implement policies to enhance the shopping experience. They play a key role in driving business growth and maintaining brand standards across all retail locations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a retail executive, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Retail Executive, you need strong leadership, sales strategy, and inventory management skills, often supported by a degree in business or retail management. Familiarity with POS systems, retail analytics software, and supply chain management tools is typically required. Outstanding interpersonal communication, problem-solving abilities, and customer-focused mindset distinguish top performers in this role. These skills and qualities are vital for driving sales growth, ensuring efficient operations, and delivering excellent customer experiences in a competitive retail environment.

What are some common challenges faced by a retail executive, and how can they effectively address them?

Retail Executives often face challenges such as managing diverse teams, adapting to rapidly changing consumer preferences, and meeting ambitious sales targets. Successfully addressing these challenges requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to analyze market trends to make informed decisions. Building a motivated team, fostering a customer-focused culture, and staying agile in operations are key strategies for overcoming obstacles and driving store performance.

What is the hierarchy of retail executive positions?

The hierarchy of retail executive positions typically starts with entry-level roles such as Assistant Store Manager or Department Manager, progressing to Store Manager, Regional Manager, District Manager, and then to higher executive roles like Vice President of Retail, Director of Retail Operations, and Chief Retail Officer. Advancement often depends on experience, leadership skills, and performance in managing store operations and teams.

What are the most commonly searched types of Retail jobs in Alberta?

The most popular types of Retail jobs in Alberta are:

What cities in Alberta are hiring for Retail Executive jobs?

Cities in Alberta with the most Retail Executive job openings:

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Retail Account Executive (Calgary, AB)

Toast

Calgary, AB

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

After years building the best POS platform for restaurateurs, Toast is expanding its offerings into other food and beverage concepts such as convenience stores, grocery stores,bottle shops and other retail customers. This role will require a founder's mindset as we grow Toast's presence in a new vertical with a new offering: the Toast Retail platform. Toast Retail is our newest vertical and our next big bet, and Canada will be a flagship international market for this expansion.

We are looking for a Founding Account Executive to spearhead our Canadian Retail launch. You will be part of a founding team that is transforming the way convenience stores, grocery stores, and bottle shops operate. Using a consultative approach, you will prospect, build relationships, and sign up new accounts. By understanding their unique needs, you will develop a customized solution that helps their business thrive. We need your passion, sales expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit to help us build the Toast brand in an assigned geographic territory. We're looking for a passionate, entrepreneurial leader to launch and grow the Toast brand in this expanding market.

You will own and execute a high-activity outside sales strategy, spending the majority of your time in the field engaging decision-makers directly at their places of business across Calgary and surrounding region.

A day in the life (Responsibilities) 

  • Use a consultative approach to prospect, build relationships, and sign up new convenience stores, grocery stores and bottle shops
  • Generate lists of prospective convenience stores, grocery stores, and bottle shops and manage the entire sales cycle from initial call to close 
  • Conduct demos and develop a solution that best meets the prospect's needs 
  • Partner with teams across the business to ensure that expectations set during the sales process are met in delivery 
  • Leverage Salesforce (our CRM) to manage all sales activities 
  • Understand the competitive landscape and determine how to best position Toast in the market

What you'll need to thrive (Requirements)

  • An entrepreneurial and feedback-driven mindset
  • Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills with the ability to sell and negotiate at all decision-making levels
  • Proven track record of success in meeting and exceeding goals
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and team environment
  • Self-motivated, creative, flexible, and willing to navigate ambiguity
  • Willingness to travel 25% or more

Lives in or in proximity to market

What will help you stand out (Nonessential Skills/Nice to Haves)

  • Retail operations experience

AI at Toast

At Toast, one of our company values is that we're hungry to build and learn. We believe learning new AI tools empowers us to build for our customers faster, more independently, and with higher quality. We provide these tools across all disciplines, from Engineering and Product to Sales and Support, and are inspired by how our Toasters are already driving real value with them. The people who thrive here are those who embrace changes that let us build more for our customers; it's a core part of our culture.

Our Total Rewards Philosophy
We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters' changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits.

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