{"id":1166933,"url":"https://alion.io/job/indigo-customer-experience-leader-10","title":"Customer Experience Leader","company":{"id":5826,"name":"Indigo","domain":"indigo.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/indigo","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":null},"role":"Customer Success","role_family":"Customer Success","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"part_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Abbotsford, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":18,"max":23,"currency":"CAD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":32000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T21:43:14Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T10:59:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"WHO WE ARE\nIndigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories - big and little - connect us. Indigo is our customer’s happy place - for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place.\nOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES\nOur Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day.\nWe Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best - A’s Hire A’s.\nWe Will be Customer Centric.\nWe Will Be Data Driven - System Thinking - Entrepreneurial.\nWe are Committed to True and Shared Value Creation.\nWe Will be Human-Centered and AI Enabled.\nWe are Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, Our Environment.\n The Customer Experience Leader is the execution lead of all customer programs and results. This position role models and coaches to create a high-performance, customer-focused environment where employees build their capabilities, contribute to team success, and bring the Indigo brand to life through meaningful business outcomes.\nKEY PERFORMANCE METRICS\nNet Promoter Score (NPS)\nNet sales and profitability\nLoyalty (plum and email acquisition)\nPromotional execution\nStore engagement score\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES - what the work is\nLeads execution of customer experience priorities within the store, leveraging customer, sales, and omni-channel insights to optimize team deployment, deliver exceptional service, and drive customer engagement and sales performance.\nEnsures the Indigo Experience and R.E.A.D. customer service model are consistently brought to life through strong Sales Generation Leadership (SGL) practices, including active coaching and in-the-moment feedback that reinforce service behaviours and customer engagement.\nLeads daily communication routines and sales rallies that reinforce business priorities, promotional activities, loyalty initiatives, customer opportunities, and service expectations.\nCoaches and develops CERs to deliver intuitive recommendations, meaningful customer interactions, and exceptional service experiences that build customer loyalty and engagement.\nSupports omni-channel execution, including customer pickups, Manhattan order management activities, online returns, customer issue resolution, and related customer interactions, ensuring a seamless and consistent customer experience.\nLeads execution of customer-facing programs and initiatives, including Plum loyalty acquisition and engagement, Indigo Love of Reading, CEO Awards, Staff Picks, customer events, author signings, consignment programs, and store social media activities.\nLeverages customer insights, Voice of the Customer feedback, and in-store observations to identify opportunities and support improvements to customer satisfaction and overall service execution.\nMaintains customer service areas, payment desks, and cash office processes, ensuring compliance with cash handling procedures, operational controls, and company standards.\nSupports store supplies ordering and other customer-facing operational routines to ensure teams have the resources needed to deliver a consistent customer experience.\nPartners with Product Operations leadership to ensure alignment between customer experience, product availability, merchandising execution, and operational readiness.\nSupports the Customer Experience Manager in delivering store objectives by identifying customer-facing opportunities, escalating risks, and contributing to action plans that improve execution and results.\nProvides ongoing coaching and training on customer focused behaviours, building capability and accountability across the team.\nEnsures a safe and organized work environment, maintaining compliance with all health and safety policies, procedures, and standards.\nModels and embeds Indigo's Guiding Principles and values, fostering a positive, collaborative, and accountable team culture.\nReports to: Customer Experience Manager\nManager once Removed (MOR): General Manager\nKEY RELATIONSHIPS\nInternal:\nStore employees\nStore leadership team\nOnline Customer Service team\nIndigo Love of Reading team\nExternal:\nCustomers\nConsignment authors/agents and event vendors\nAdopt-a-School partners\n 1-3 years of leadership experience in a specialty retail and/or multi-unit environment, with experience leading teams in a customer-facing environment\nCollege degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience\nDemonstrated experience executing customer experience and/or omni-channel programs, translating direction into clear actions that drive results\nStrong understanding of retail operations, including experience with cash handling, compliance, and execution in a fast-paced retail environment\nProven ability to coach and develop team members, building capability through hands-on training and reinforcement of customer experience, operational and cash handling standards\nStrong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize competing priorities, meet deadlines, and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment\nEffective communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, prioritize actions, and support store objectives\nDemonstrated operational discipline, including experience with inventory management, compliance, pricing accuracy, and execution of company standards\nAdaptable and agile, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and leverage technology (including AI-enabled tools) to improve efficiency and execution\nMaintains/obtains required role-specific certifications (e.g., First Aid, Joint Health & Safety Committee) in alignment with provincial and store requirements\nDemonstrates sound judgment, accountability, and a proactive approach to execution and continuous improvement\nFull alignment with Indigo's values as reflected in the Guiding Principles\nA passion for Indigo's mission and delivering exceptional operational execution, inventory integrity, product presentation, and team experiences\nAbility to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays\nAbility to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods and safely lift medium to large items (up to 40 lbs) using appropriate equipment and techniques\nBilingualism (French/English) required for roles based in Quebec\n Our ideal candidate is flexible to work at both our Coles Sevenoaks location in Abbotsford AND our Coles Cottonwood location in Chilliwack. This is a unique opportunity to work with two very strong team in two locations, allowing for more shifts per week.\nIndigo uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of the hiring process, such as screening and assessments. These tools support our team but do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.\nAt Indigo, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core to our values. We integrate these principles into our training, policies, and hiring practices and continuously evolve to reflect the needs of the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including but not limited to individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at .\nWe respect your privacy throughout the recruitment process. Our Candidate Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you apply for a role with Indigo, and the choices available to you.\nThis posting is for a current opportunity within Indigo.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8404,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"French","level":"All levels","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Equity","Flexible schedule"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Books"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T03:32:56Z"}],"liveness":{"score":94,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.945,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:26","wave","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":32000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/indigo-customer-experience-leader-10","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/indigo-customer-experience-leader-10.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T13:19:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4927,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":73,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}