Merchandiser, Men's Ftw, Chc

CHAMPS SPORTS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is looking for a Merchandiser to join their team in North York, Ontario. This hybrid role involves developing assortment plans, managing inventory, and supporting sales for top sneaker brands. Candidates should have a strong background in retail fashion management, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for sneaker culture. Advancement opportunities in Buying and Planning await successful candidates, making this a great opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Employee Discount

Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage

Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Opportunities for Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses

Strong Company Culture

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills to analyze data.
• Intermediate Excel skills: formulas, pivot tables.
• Experience in retail fashion store management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop assortment plans and manage inventory.
• Review performance and create size profiles by store.
• Optimize inventory based on sales and demand.

Skills

Data Analysis

Inventory Management

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Understanding of Sneaker Culture

Education

Experience in Retail Fashion Industry

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

This hybrid position will be located at our Corporate Office in North York, Ontario.

Expectations for hybrid in-office schedule is three days a week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Champs Sports is seeking outgoing individuals with replenishment/allocations/merchandising or retail fashion store management experience with a passion for impressing the customer. Working at our corporate office in this computer based role, the Merchandiser is responsible for developing and executing assortment plans and managing inventory at multiple store locations to maximize sales, and profit. Our fast paced sneaker culture gives a high performing and collaborative person a place to grow beyond this role. Potential advancement includes other areas such as Buying, Planning, Senior Merchandiser, and other roles supporting our Men’s, Women’s, and Kid’s business. We work with top brands such as Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Under Armour, Puma, and many more to ensure our stores always have the latest trends.

The anticipated start date for this role is June 2025; however, this is subject to change.

Corporate Office - North York, Ontario

230 Barmac Road, 2nd Floor

North York, Ontario

M9L 2Z3

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Responsibilities

Trend Identification & Allocation

· Develop assortment plans in line with strategic goals to allocate needs based on demand

· Identify geographic and market trends using statistical analysis, media publications, market visits, competitors and product review with field team

· Compile and analyze product performance data identifying missed opportunities

In-Season Management

· Review weekly performance by style, category, etc. with Buyer, Allocation Manager and Financial Planner against plan and forecast

· Create and maintain size profiles by store

· Review In-stock rates regularly to ensure we have enough stock based on expected store and e-commerce demand.

· Optimize inventory levels by monitoring sales and sizing trends

· Review inbound receipt flow daily, to ensure product flows as needed across the supply chain.

· Monitor and analyze store performance on new and remodeled stores.

Qualifications

· Strong computer skills to analyze data.

· Intermediate Excel skills with formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and charts & graphs.

· Experience in replenishment/allocations/merchandising and/or retail fashion store management.

· Experience within the retail fashion industry or knowledge of the sports environment preferred

· An advanced understanding of retail math

· Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and time management skills

· Understands and is passionate about sneaker culture

· Participates effectively as a teammate within all merchant functions

Benefits

The annual salary range for this role is $53,000 - $65,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below:

• Employee Discount
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups