Join the Team

Our Store Operators play a vital role in our continued success, and we truly value their contributions—many have been with us for over 20 years. From time to time, we recruit new Store Operators to support our seasonal stores located across Canada.

      • Whether you are joining us for the first time or have been part of our team for many years, we provide everything needed to run a successful store, including fixtures, inventory, hardware and software, established processes, and ongoing support. As a Store Operator, you will be responsible for hiring and training your staff, while we guide you and your team with proven systems, instructional videos, checklists, online resources, and regular meetings.
  • With over 30 years of experience, we are committed to sharing our knowledge to help ensure smooth operations and continued success—so we can keep helping customers find the perfect gift that reflects the passions of those they care about.
  • This opportunity also allows you to be your own boss while enjoying the benefits of short-term earning potential.

Your Responsibilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calendar Club Canada?

Calendar Club of Canada is a national seasonal retailer which offers the opportunity to operate some of the most exciting seasonal retail concept stores in Canada. We have been in business in Canada for over 30 years.  All of our stores feature a merchandise mix that offers shoppers quality, selection and value.

The wonderful thing is we’ve removed a lot of the risk, so you are not “doing it all on your own.”    

What's involved in 3 sentences?

Calendar Club of Canada Store Operators sign an agreement to use our name, operating systems, procedures, displays and products. In return, we provide you with all of the above and solid internal support - real estate, merchandising, training, and a wide selection of products. Essentially, we provide you with a turnkey business. 

How do I get to operate a store? Where do the products come from? 

First, Calendar Club of Canada’s Leasing Department works to secure great locations in malls that make the most sense across the country. If you’re selected as a Store Operator, we’ll do our best to place you in a great location. And we’ll take care of the mall contracts, lease agreement and rent. 

At the appropriate time, that you help confirm, we’ll ship fixtures and products to the mall you will be operating within. 

We also provide you with a Point of Sale (POS) cash register in-store computer. Each cash register has a cash drawer, printer and bar code reader so you can easily process transactions and read reports. 

Am I stuck with the product I don't sell?

No. At the end of the season, we will credit you for every product that you do not sell, provided you return the products to us as instructed and in compliance with your Calendar Club of Canada agreement.  

How do I earn money?

You operate as a retailer who receives a commission for each item sold in the store you operate.

How much will I make?

How much you make depends on how well you and your staff interact with customers, how well you look after the cash and inventory, the inventory records, and how much time you commit to the store. Of course, prior success is not a guarantee of future performance, although we have a proven track record. Each store has a sales target for the season and more than enough inventory to meet it.  

But how do I actually learn the business?

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about a Calendar Club of Canada store (but were afraid to ask) is spelled out in a detailed, easy-to-follow manner in our Operations Manual sections and processes that are accessible from one of our websites.  You can access everything electronically.  And we mean everything - tips on accounting, interviewing, managing your staff, customer service and how to increase sales. We also provide you with Setup Guides and a Plan-O-Gram. These will show you how to transform the store into a fast-paced retail environment and where to place each product in the store so that it fits properly, looks great and maximizes sales! 

You will have access to a team of people to support and answer questions. In addition, we will visit the store virtually so you can show it off and so we can answer any other questions you have. 

Calendar Club of Canada will email each Store Operator reports every day so that you can monitor store activities each day. This is a valuable tool to help Store Operators check daily sales, inventory, shipments, employee/customer engagement and much more. We want you to do well!  When you make money, we make money. 

Am I responsible for inventory?

Yes, you are responsible for inventory and any shrink, but you have a lot of help. Our processes are easy and accurate.  Here’s how it works…. 

At the beginning of the season, we’ll ship you a select mix of products. 

We know which boxes of products arrived in the store because we know what we shipped and we can see when  you scan in the slip from each box. The POS cash register tells us which and how many products you sold that day. From that data, we know what to ship from our warehouse so that you have more than enough inventory to meet and exceed your sales target. 

How do I apply? 

Fill in our application form attached.  If one is not attached please call us at 1-866-370-7054 or 519-442-3153 ext. 137 and request an application form be sent electronically to your email address. Once you return the completed application form, we will review it and if you meet our criteria, and we have a store available in your area, we will contact you so we can meet and talk (virtually at first).   

Many are already asking about the next season and more than 80% of our Store Operators return year after year.  Many have been with us for over 20 years! 

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After Submitting form information please email your resume with a cover letter explaining why you would like to be added to our waiting list to become a Store Operator to operatorcare@calendarclub.ca .

Thank you!

Store Operator Testimonials

"I have worked for Calendar Club for over 15 years. It has been the best experience of my retail career of 40 years. Fantastic head office support and management. Customers love shopping with us - it's a fun experience and we have great product. Everyone leaves happy and over the years we keep seeing familiar faces coming back. It is great for Malls as it draws a lot of people into the shop."

- Darcy McDonald, Saskatchewan

"I have been a regional Store Operator with Calendar Club of Canada for over 25 years and during that time I have watched this small family business grow exponentially, now covering our country with retail locations from coast to coast. All the while through its growth, the company has retained those same family business values. The consignment Store Operator business model allows Calendar Club to be managed as local entities with the support and guidance of the company's Resource Centre in Paris, Ontario. We find continued success by providing our customers with perfect gift ideas and exceptional customer service and see many of them returning year after year."

- Matt Jones, Ontario