Head of Men\'s Merchandising, Canada

Quince; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail and technology company in Canada is seeking a Head of Merchandising for Men's to drive growth and optimize product offerings in the Canadian market. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in retail merchandising, particularly in mens categories, and will be responsible for curating the product catalog, pricing strategies, and maximizing sales. This role is crucial for aligning with market trends and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 12 years of proven experience in merchandising, preferably e-commerce.
• Proven understanding of the Canadian retail market and consumer dynamics.
• Excellent analytical skills with sales and financial data interpretation.
• Experience with pricing strategy and margin management.

Responsibilities

• Drive high growth trajectory to meet ambitious targets.
• Ensure product catalog meets/exceeds customer expectations.
• Influence and participate in sourcing strategy.
• Set pricing in line with customer value proposition.
• Monitor and analyze sales margin and returns data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage product presentation and assortment planning.

Skills

Retail merchandising experience

Strong product knowledge of mens categories

Problem solving skills

Data-driven decision making

Understanding of Canadian consumer behavior

Technological leveraging

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing or related field

Job description

OUR STORY

Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple : create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price.

OUR VALUES

Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.

Essential design. We dont chase trends and we dont sell everything. Were expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.

Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.

Environmentally and Socially conscious. Were committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS

Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail technology and building early stage companies. Youll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB Google D.E. Shaw Stitch Fix Urban Outfitters Wayfair McKinsey Nike etc.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE :

The Head of Merchandising - Mens Canada will be responsible for establishing Quinces value proposition in Canada for the mens consumer. This includes curating and managing the product catalog to meet and exceed Canadian customer expectations while aligning with Quinces overall brand product and pricing strategy. This role involves influencing and participating in the sourcing strategy setting prices and being accountable for sales margins and returns. Success in this position means driving revenue growth optimizing margins and ensuring a product assortment that resonates with the Canadian market.

The person in this role will be an innovator at heart leveraging the attributes below to build andrun our product catalog :

• Experience in retail merchandising with deep experience in mens categories
• Strong product knowledge of mens and competitive landscape
• Strong and structured problem solver
• Data driven decision maker
• Deep understanding of Canadian consumer and retail sector dynamics
• Able to leverage technology to build and scale the product strategy
• Independent learner and executor
• Strong communicator
• Collaborative especially with external partners

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Drive high growth trajectory to meet our ambitious targets

Ensure the product catalog meets / exceeds customer expectations in the Canadian market.

Influence and participate in the sourcing strategy to ensure the catalog is locally relevant and meets pricing / margin requirements.

Set pricing in line with Quinces Customer Value Proposition (CVP) and margin ambitions.

Monitor and analyze sales margin and returns data to make informed decisions.

Develop and implement merchandising strategies to maximize sales and profitability.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sourcing marketing and supply chain.

Stay up-to-date with Canadian market trends and consumer preferences.

Manage product presentation and assortment planning.

REQUIREMENTS :

12 years of proven experience in merchandising preferably in e-commerce.

Strong understanding of the Canadian retail market and consumer behavior.

Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret sales and financial data.

Product obsessed with experience in leveraging both data and a critical eye to anticipate customer needs (both the science and art of retail merchandising)

Experience with pricing strategy and margin management.

Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Bachelors degree in Business Marketing or related field (or equivalent experience).

Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran or military status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process please contact We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.

Security Advisory : Beware of Frauds

At Quince were dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone in person or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoomnever via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based communicated verbally and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Accounting Software,Counselling,Income Tax,Maintenance,Front Office,ACCA

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1