Team Leader – Dollarama – Halifax, NS
Location: Halifax, NS | Company: Dollarama
Dollarama is looking for a Team Leader to join their Halifax, Nova Scotia store. If you have a background in retail management and enjoy motivating a team in a fast-paced setting, this full-time permanent position offers real career growth within one of Canada’s most recognizable retail chains.
In this role, you’ll take on a hands-on leadership position — overseeing store associates, maintaining merchandising standards, and ensuring customers leave with a positive experience every visit. It’s a role that blends floor-level operations with supervisory responsibility.
About the Role: Team Leader
As a Team Leader at Dollarama, your day-to-day will involve leading and supporting your team, managing daily shipments, overseeing cash management, and keeping the store running smoothly from open to close. You’ll act as a manager on duty, coordinating breaks, monitoring attendance, and resolving customer concerns as they arise.
This position also plays a key part in staff development — participating in training new employees and contributing to performance evaluations. You’ll be expected to uphold store safety and cleanliness standards and help execute company-wide visual merchandising strategies.
Benefits and Salary
Dollarama offers a competitive package for this Team Leader role. Employees receive weekly pay, paid vacation, and Birthday Leave. The company also provides a retirement plan and genuine opportunities for career advancement within the organization. Salary varies according to experience.
Job Details
📌 Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (25+ hours/week)
🏢 Company: Dollarama
📍 Location: Halifax, NS
⏱️ Schedule: Open availability required (days, evenings, weekends)
Responsibilities
The Team Leader role at Dollarama covers a broad range of store operations. From supervising associates to participating in inventory, you’ll be central to keeping the store running efficiently and delivering a consistent customer experience day in and day out.
- Lead and supervise store associates, offering guidance and day-to-day support
- Manage merchandising duties including shelf stocking, boxing, and unboxing daily shipments
- Uphold customer service standards and address complaints or issues promptly and professionally
- Perform manager on duty tasks such as coordinating breaks and monitoring time and attendance
- Implement visual merchandising standards in line with company strategy
- Maintain store safety and cleanliness standards consistently
- Handle cash management and perform store opening and closing duties as required
- Participate in inventory processes and contribute to employee training and performance evaluations
Requirements / Skills
The ideal candidate brings at least a year of retail experience alongside proven team management skills. Dollarama values leaders who are organized, communicative, and ready to grow with the company.
- Minimum 1 year of retail experience in a customer-facing environment
- Minimum 1 year of team management experience with demonstrated leadership ability
- Open availability including days, evenings, and weekends as per store operational needs
- Strong time management and prioritization skills in a high-volume setting
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate a team
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment
- Ambition to grow and advance within the organization
How to Apply
To apply for this Team Leader position at Dollarama in Halifax, use the official application link below. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting.
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
Quick Summary & What to Highlight: This Team Leader role at Dollarama in Halifax is perfect for candidates who excel in retail supervision, team management, and store operations. On your resume, emphasize any experience with leading retail teams, handling customer escalations, and managing daily store tasks like opening/closing procedures and cash management. If you’ve previously worked in a supervisory retail role, highlight specific achievements such as team size managed or improvements to store performance.
Resume & Application Tips: Before applying, tailor your resume to match the job description. Include keywords like team leadership, visual merchandising, and retail management that appear in the posting. Quantify your achievements where possible (e.g., “supervised a team of 8 associates” or “maintained store cleanliness standards across 3 consecutive audits”). Write a brief cover letter expressing your genuine interest in Dollarama and why you’re a strong fit for this role in Halifax. Double-check your application for spelling errors and ensure your contact information is current.
Interview Preparation: If selected for an interview, research Dollarama‘s values, store format, and company culture beforehand. Prepare specific examples using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to demonstrate your leadership and problem-solving skills. Common questions may include scenarios about handling difficult customers, motivating associates, and managing competing priorities. Dress appropriately for a retail environment, arrive 10–15 minutes early, and bring copies of your resume. Prepare thoughtful questions about team structure, scheduling, and advancement pathways. After the interview, send a thank-you email within 24 hours reiterating your interest in the position.