Merchandising Associate - Term Position

Kent Building Supplies; Halifax; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Building Supplies is seeking a merchandising professional for a 12-month maternity leave coverage across Halifax locations. The role involves executing planogram-driven resets, supporting promotional displays, and maintaining product displays.

Regular travel between Halifax and Lower Sackville is required, with a 6am–3pm shift and occasional weekend days as needed. Ideal candidates will have merchandising interest, basic light carpentry skills, strong organizational traits, and reliable

Qualifications

• Merchandising experience is an asset.
• Light carpentry using hand tools, drills and saws.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Smartphone proficient with apps for bay maintenance and reporting.
• Prioritize safety at all times.
• Self-starter mindset with daily collaboration with ReSET Team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and deliver results.
• Own reliable transportation for travel between Halifax area locations.
• CSA approved steel-toed boots required.
• 18+ years old with ability to work at heights due to machine training.

Responsibilities

• Execute merchandising resets per Planogram Team instructions.
• Support rollout of merchandising projects for end caps, dump bins, and promo spaces.
• Merchandise seasonal displays.
• Execute merchandising plans for promotions and campaigns.
• Ensure displays are functional, bays clean, priced, and front-faced.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Light carpentry

Organized

Smartphone proficiency

Safety conscious

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Task orientation

Reliable transportation

Boots CSA approved

Height work capability

Job description

Job Description

This is a one-year term position to cover a maternity leave, subject to business needs. The role requires reliable personal transportation, with regular travel between the Halifax location (225 Chain Lake Drive) and the Lower Sackville location (888 Sackville Drive).

Responsibilities

• Execution of merchandising resets provided by Planogram Team.
• Support roll-out of merchandising projects for end caps, dump bins, and other promotional spaces.
• Merchandising seasonal spaces.
• Executing merchandising plans for special promotions and advertising campaigns
• Ensure displays are properly functioning, bay sets are clean, priced, down-stocked, front faced and detailed.
• Working hours 6am-3pm, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends as per the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Enjoy merchandising and good with constant change - merchandising experience is considered an asset.
• Light carpentry experience, such as working with hand tools, drills and saws.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Smart phone proficient with the ability to use various aps for bay maintenance and reporting.
• Prioritize safety at all times.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to collaborate and work closely with the ReSET Team daily.
• Task and results oriented and can prioritize tasks to be done.
• Have own reliable transportation for frequent travel between work locations in Lower Sackville and Bayers Lake (Halifax).
• CSA approved steel toed boots are required.
• 18 + years of age with the ability to work at heights due to machine training requirement.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. With 48 locations and an ecommerce website, our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior customer service and know-how, quality products, and everyday great prices. We protect our customers and staff by hiring and training associates committed to our safety values. We employ over 3,700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. We focus on the development of our people and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are a member of Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative and the ARENA buying group which ensures our great product selection and pricing