Full-Time
Assistant Manager
JYSK Canada
Franchisee selling Scandinavian-style home furnishings
No salary listed
Laval, QC, Canada
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- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
- Two years of experience in retail management and customer service.
- Ability to perform the required physical activities, including walking, standing, climbing, bending, and manual material handling.
- Ability to move products using ladders and stock order pickers.
- Support the store management team in instilling company values and customer promises within the team and store through leading by example, coaching, and providing high-quality instruction.
- Assist with implementing a sales and merchandising plan and foster a highly engaged team culture.
- Participate in store loss-prevention processes, including prevention strategies and investigations.
- Assist with managing store inventory, merchandising, and price displays to maximize category sales.
- Deliver and achieve sales budgets and targets for the department.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
JYSK Canada is a branch of the global JYSK home goods retailer that sells affordable, Scandinavian-designed furniture, mattresses, and decor through its network of more than 69 stores in Canada and online. Products cover indoor furniture (sofas, beds, dining tables), outdoor gear, bedding, lighting, rugs, and decor, all offered at budget-friendly prices. The company operates both brick-and-mortar stores and an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop in person or online. What makes it different is its large, family-owned parent company (Lars Larsen Group) with a long history and global footprint of over 3,600 stores across 49 countries, plus a focus on delivering Scandinavian design at accessible prices. JYSK Canada aims to grow its footprint by opening new stores each year and updating existing locations to match the evolving store concept, continuing to make Scandinavian-style home furnishings available to a broad Canadian audience.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- JYSK opened Saint John in March 2026 and South Edmonton in July 2026.
- JYSK Canada lists 473 employees in 2026, despite a modest year-over-year decline.
- JYSK.ca advertises weekly 20-60% discounts, supporting traffic during a sluggish furniture market.
What critics are saying
- IKEA Canada's April 2026 small-store push intensifies value-homegoods competition in Ontario.
- Coquitlam's Sunwood Square closure in May 2025 exposed lease dependence and location risk.
- If margin pressure forces store cuts, JYSK's franchise model loses relevance against Amazon and Wayfair.
What makes JYSK Canada unique
- JYSK Canada pairs Scandinavian design with discount pricing across 69-plus Canadian stores.
- CEO Ludvik Kristjansson targets roughly 10 Canadian openings yearly, signaling disciplined physical expansion.
- Its 2026 concept-store rollout blends showroom retail with e-commerce pickup and delivery.
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