Assistant Merchandising Manager

The Brick Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leon's Furniture Limited is seeking a Merchandising professional for a full-time position in Edmonton, AB. The role focuses on assortment planning, vendor negotiations, and data-driven decision making to support profitability across the electronics category.

The successful candidate will assist with product selection, pricing intelligence, store and digital merchandising, and cross-functional collaboration with the Director of Merchandising.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Focused and confident self-starter.
• Ability to build professional working relationships with vendors and colleagues.
• Ability to initiate, develop and deliver plans and programs successfully.
• Developed analytical abilities.
• Computer competence in Excel and Word programs.
• Developed knowledge and competence in retail systems an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and execution of assortment planning: sourcing products, visiting trade shows, negotiating with vendors.
• Learn all components of buying for a category.
• Assist with market intelligence to ensure competitive pricing and assortments.
• Implement product knowledge for stores for new items.
• Store visits to inspect signage, display price tags, stock, and product."
• Responsibility with Category Buyer for product transitions and clearance inventory management.
• Acquire and implement data for new product creation for Store placement and Digital Business.
• Implementation and review of all advertising promotional information in all media.
• Product store core plan implementation and maintenance.
• Financial and sales analysis and reporting for category.
• Development and implementation of chain-wide Product Knowledge training information.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Vendor relations

Analytical abilities

Excel & Word skills

Retail systems knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education an asset

Job description

Merchandising FT Salary Regular Full Time Edmonton, AB, CA

Join an exclusive group of multi-faceted buying professionals in the dynamic, fast paced electronics industry. The selected candidate will be second in command of our electronics portfolio and will have a passion for data-driven decision making and strong analytical skills. Reporting to the Director of Merchandising – Electronics Division, you will assist with product assortment development to maintain current style and trends, drive competitive positioning, and help ensure the overall profitability of the product category.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the Development and Execution of Assortment Planning process – sourcing products, visiting trade shows, and negotiating with vendors.
• Learn all components of buying for a category.
• Assist with a regular regiment of market intelligence to ensure competitive product pricing and assortments.
• Implement Product Knowledge for the stores for every new item.
• Store visits – inspect what is expected regarding signage, display price tags, stack outs, product etc.
• Responsibility, with Category Buyer, for product transitions and management of clearance inventory.
• Acquire and implement all required data for new product creation on a timely basis for Store placement as well as the Digital Business.
• Implementation and review of all advertising promotional information in all media
• Product Store core plan implementation and maintenance.
• Financial and sales analysis and reporting for category.
• Development and implementation of chain wide Product Knowledge training information.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education an asset
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Highly developed time management and organizational skills
• Ability to travel as required
• Focused and confident self-starter
• Ability to build professional working relationships with vendors and colleagues
• Ability to initiate, develop and deliver plans and programs successfully
• Developed analytical abilities
• Computer competence in excel spreadsheet and word programs
• Developed knowledge and competence in retail systems an asset