Associate Merchant: Data-Driven Growth & Partnerships

Loblaw Companies Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking an Associate Merchant to drive category success and build strong vendor relationships. In this role, you'll leverage analytics to inform decisions, manage promotional strategies, and oversee financial activities related to the category. Candidates should have at least a post-secondary education and experience in retail merchandising. The position offers various benefits including competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Discount Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Dynamic Work Culture

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• A curious mindset paired with creativity and ambition.
• Foundational understanding of key financial indicators.

Responsibilities

• Engage with diverse business units to drive category success.
• Build strong partnerships with vendors and external partners.
• Support the execution of pricing and promotional strategies.
• Leverage analytics to provide strategic insights on category performance.
• Manage financial activity of the category including vendor income.

Skills

Creative mindset

Experience in Retail Sales Merchandising

Financial acumen

Data analytics proficiency

Competence in Microsoft Excel

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

A leading Canadian retailer is seeking an Associate Merchant to drive category success and build strong vendor relationships. In this role, you'll leverage analytics to inform decisions, manage promotional strategies, and oversee financial activities related to the category. Candidates should have at least a post-secondary education and experience in retail merchandising. The position offers various benefits including competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.