Canadian Merchandising Program Manager

Acosta Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Canadian Merchandising Program Manager to oversee in-store merchandising initiatives. This role involves managing the planning and communication of merchandising programs, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail visual merchandising and project management, with the ability to analyze trends and drive best practices. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance the in-store experience and support strategic goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in retail merchandising or store operations.
• Experience with vendor field teams and merchandising processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning and communication of in-store merchandising programs.
• Identify trends in merchandising compliance reports.
• Participate in strategy and goal-setting activities.

Skills

Retail Visual Merchandising

Project Management

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent retail experience

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Description

Support planning for installation, maintenance, refresh, disposition, and in-store reporting of various merchandising elements including fixtures, demos, security, and demo software. Create, enforce, and report on new processes for merchandising compliance and deployment tracking.

RESPONSABILITÉS

Overall Responsibilities: Manage planning and communication of in-store merchandising programs including demo units, demo software, fixtures, and installation guides. Define tactical requirements and scope for projects, and help to reinforce merchandising best practices from installation, maintenance, refresh, to end-of-life. Maintain relationships with key cross-functional partners through weekly meetings and goal-setting activities.

Top 3 Daily Responsibilities:

• Identify trends in weekly merchandising compliance reports and communicate progress, performance, and best practices.
• Manage various channel merchandising projects and processes including initial planning, deployment, and reporting.
• Participate in strategy and goal-setting activities to lead 3PR (third-party retail) in-store merchandising excellence.

Les Qualifications

Mandatory Skills/Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in any field or equivalent retail experience of 3 years.
• 3 years of experience in carrier/consumer electronic channel field merchandising, retail visual merchandising, or retail store operations.
• Experience working with vendor field teams, and experience with basic merchandising processes (install & maintenance) of in-store fixtures, demo units, or demo software.
• Experience in Google Workspace (G Suite)/Microsoft Office.

Non-Essential Skills/Qualifications (preferred):

• Technical acumen
• Project management
• Working with cross-functional teams

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