Renaud-Bray
Operates francophone book retailers and e-commerce
Assistant Store Manager
About the job
- A Diploma of College Studies (DEC) and a minimum of three years of experience in retail and/or customer service are required; retail or customer-service experience is identified as an asset.
- General knowledge and an interest in cultural products, games, toys, and gift items are required.
- Leadership, a sense of responsibility, strong analytical ability, exemplary communication, and varied availability are required.
- Knowledge of office software is required.
- Ensure the quality of customer service in the store by fostering team engagement in this area.
- Manage the assigned human resources, including recruitment, training, evaluation, recognition, discipline, scheduling, and payroll.
- Rigorously follow up on tasks and responsibilities assigned to employees and support them in carrying them out when needed.
- Ensure compliance with the company’s established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Keep knowledge of best-selling products and market nouveautés current and communicate it to employees.
About the company
Renaud-Bray is a bookstore chain that operates 33 stores in Quebec, runs an online shop, and manages two distribution centers, forming the largest Francophone bookstore network in North America. Customers access products through both physical locations and the e-commerce platform, with orders fulfilled from distribution centers to stores or directly to customers. The company differentiates itself by its focus on French-language books and a broad omnichannel presence, offering job opportunities across warehouses, stores, and the head office. Its goal is to sustain rapid growth while providing a dynamic, career‑friendly environment and expanding its reach for passionate readers.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1965
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DeSerres expands Renaud-Bray beyond books into higher-frequency creative consumables.
- Place Ste-Foy rebranding from Archambault to Renaud-Bray strengthens local Quebec City share.
- The 2024 acquisition gives cross-selling leverage across books, art, framing, and stationery.
What critics are saying
- CBC reported Laurier Québec closed May 2, 2026 after an 18-month strike.
- Quebec tribunals ruled bad-faith bargaining, union interference, and strikebreaking against Renaud-Bray.
- Amazon, Indigo, and shrinking mall traffic pressure the physical-store model every quarter.
What makes Renaud-Bray unique
- Renaud-Bray bought DeSerres in 2024, adding 28 stores and art supplies.
- It dominates Quebec French-language books with Archambault and Paragraphe under Blaise Renaud.
- Its omnichannel cultural retail footprint spans books, music, art supplies, and stationery.
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Company News
/CNW/ - The Renaud-Bray group, the undisputed leader in the book and cultural recreation sector, is proud to announce its acquisition of DeSerres, a...