Merchandising Manager, Full-Time

The Dufresne Group; Burlington; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits plan

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Retirement Savings Plan

Career growth and development

World class training programs

Best Managed Companies

Job summary

Ashley Canada in Burlington is seeking a Merchandising Manager to uphold brand visual standards and support the corporate marketing team at the store level. The role leads the visual team, ensures POS displays are set up and maintained, and drives showroom presentation to reflect corporate directives.

The candidate will manage inventory, prepare evaluations, and participate in staff recruitment and training while delivering excellent guest service and maintaining a respectful work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail visual presentation and display setup.
• Aptitude for design, balance, and color.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work retail hours and some travel.

Responsibilities

• Implement visual direction from the corporate office and set up POP displays.
• Maintain and update showroom displays to the corporate standards.
• Ensure merchandise displays are complete and kept to standard.
• Oversee showroom floor maintenance and inventory flow per policy.
• Supervise the visual team and provide performance feedback.
• Recruit, train, and coach assigned staff and enforce discipline.
• Recruit, train, coach, supervise and discipline staff.
• Prepare and administer performance evaluations.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Retail experience

Team supervision

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Dufresne Group is the largest licensee of Ashley in Canada, with locations from B.C. to Ontario. Our teams are committed to supporting our guests in finding the perfect home furnishings to help make their space a home.

If you are guest-centric, goal-oriented and want to Make Life Better for our guests and our communities, then we want you on the Ashley Canada team.

Ashley Canada is currently seeking a Merchandising Manager for our Burlington store located at 3060 Davidson Ct.

This position is being posted to fill an immediate staffing need within the department. We are actively seeking qualified candidates who can step into the role and contribute to the team as soon as possible.

As a Merchandising Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the Brand’s corporate visual presentation standards at the store level and supporting the corporate marketing department as needed.

Ashley is committed to investing in our team members; we offer

• Competitive Salary between $45,000-$50,000 per annum
• Comprehensive benefits plan, educational assistance program and excellent employee discounts;
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
• Career growth and continuous development;
• Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values
• World class training programs;
• The opportunity to work at one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

As The Merchandising Manager You Will

• Implement visual presentation direction from the corporate office
• Support the corporate marketing department in the set-up of the Point of Purchase (POP) displays and other tasks as needed
• Ensure merchandise displays are complete and maintained to the corporate visual standards
• Maintain the show room floor to ensure it is kept to standard
• Maintain and update open transfer reports to ensure flow to store is in line with corporate direction
• Be responsible for Inventory Control Management as it relates to receiving, tagging, maintaining available inventory and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure Clearance Flow to budget is maintained
• Supervise the workload of the visual team (Merchandiser/Porter)
• Prepare and administer performance evaluations for assigned staff
• Be responsible for the recruitment, training, coaching, supervision and disciplining of assigned staff

As a Successful Candidate You Will Have The Following

• High school diploma
• Minimum two years of experience in retail visual presentation.
• Demonstrated aptitude for design, balance and color
• Ability to work independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and ability to learn in-house computer programs
• Ability to work retail hours (weekdays, evenings and weekends)
• Some travel may be required
• Criminal Record Check required

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