Part-Time Stock Lead

Roots; Whaley's Corners; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Roots is seeking a Stock Manager to oversee inventory flow, backroom organization, and replenishment at a flagship store. Reporting to the Store Manager, you will train and develop a core stock team while ensuring accurate receipts and compliance with store standards.

The role requires 2+ years in retail management, strong presentation skills, and a proactive, team-oriented attitude. You will drive efficiency in stock handling and collaborate on visual merchandising and store events.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience preferably in retail apparel.
• Excellent presentation skills in a retail environment.
• Upbeat, optimistic, passionate and friendly.
• Ability to understand the needs of the customer and build buy-in to actions, products or services.

Responsibilities

• Own timely processing and prioritization of merchandise receipts and improve systems and methods.
• Organize backroom to company standards and update seasonally.
• Oversee replenishment to maintain a full, varied sales floor.
• Monitor department changes/issues and respond to overstock or sell-through needs.
• Execute inventory-based procedures including damages, transfers, receiving, and related compliance items.
• Own the supply order process and recruitment/development of stock associates.
• Support physical inventory process and store strategy implementation to reduce shrink.
• Assist with visual merchandising, events, and stockroom maintenance.

Skills

Retail management

Presentation skills

Positive attitude

Customer focus

Team collaboration

Job description

WHY JOIN ROOTS?
Roots is not only a brand, it’s a culture and lifestyle. We look for dynamic individuals who are not only interested in retail and fashion, but who enjoy challenges and share our vision for a safer, cleaner, healthier planet.

In addition to our customers, an intrinsic part of our success has always been the people who work here. Roots is a company in which you can grow and benefit from the great opportunities often available. All members of our team are encouraged to ‘spread their roots’.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR?

We currently have an opportunity for a Stock Manager. The Stock Manager will be Reporting to the Store Manager, the Stock Manager is a vital role in maintaining the operational integrity of the store. The main objective of this position is to manage the inventory flow systems in the store. In addition, the Stock Manager will be accountable for training and developing a core stock team.

To be successful, you’ll need to possess:

• 2+ years in a management experience preferably in retail apparel

• Excellent presentation skills in a retail environment
• Upbeat, optimistic, passionate and friendly
• Ability to understand the needs of the customer
• Ability to build buy-in to an idea, a decision, an action, a product, or a service

THE IMPACT YOU'LL HAVE

This is an opportunity to shape our company’s future by:

• Own the timely processing and appropriate prioritization of merchandise receipts and continuously seeks to improve systems, processes and methods

• Own the organization of the backroom to company standards, updating as seasonally appropriate.
• Own the efficient replenishment processes that maintain a full and abundant sales floor with all styles, colours and sizes represented.
• Proactively monitors, communicates and reacts to department changes/issues such as high/low sell-through, replenishment/overstock needs etc.
• Own the execution of inventory based procedures including damages, transfers, receiving, WebIM Work List maintenance, Leather Repair Logs and other compliance related items.
• Own the supply order process
• Own recruitment and development cycle of stock associates including interviewing, onboarding, assessment/accountability, succession planning and recognition
• Support the physical inventory process and cycle count process and implementation of store strategies to reduce shrink such as security tagging.
• Support execution of visual merchandising flips and maintenance of the presentation standards of a flagship location.
• Support all event preparation and execution
• Support housekeeping and maintenance of both the sales floor and stock room
• Keep current on our product and service updates.
• Be a team player and contribute to the stores’ success.
• Adhere to all Loss Prevention policies as per guidelines and policies.(WAS)
• Support managing the Sales floor and sales team (MOD) when needed. Directed by Store Manager.

We’d like to thank everyone who applies, but we can only contact applicants who are most qualified.