Full-Time
Branch Manager
Posted on 9/11/2026
Renaud-Bray
201-500 employees
Operates francophone book retailers and e-commerce
No salary listed
Montreal, QC, Canada
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- A college diploma is required.
- Two to five years of experience in retail is required.
- Two to three years of experience managing personnel is required.
- General knowledge and commercial acumen are required.
- Knowledge of office software is required.
- Leadership, responsibility, autonomy, and good communication are required.
- Manage human resources, including recruitment, training, evaluations, and schedule management.
- Ensure customer service quality by fostering team engagement and accountability.
- Participate in budget development and take necessary measures to meet or exceed profitability targets.
- Support department and bookstore managers with their daily operations and human-resources management duties.
- Represent the company in the local community and with neighboring businesses and merchants' associations.
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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/CNW/ - The Renaud-Bray group, the undisputed leader in the book and cultural recreation sector, is proud to announce its acquisition of DeSerres, a...