Retail assistant manager

Job Description

ASSISTANT MANAGER, RETAIL

Swartz Bay

Term Certain - 6 months

The Opportunity

As the Assistant Manager, Retail you will develop and lead purchasing strategies in support of corporate revenue goals. You are customer-focused and results-oriented with working knowledge of fundamental marketing and merchandising principles and techniques.

Your passion is purchasing and your goal is creating revenue.

The Role

• Researching trends, gathering and analyzing industry information regarding products, product safety, potential sources of supply, props, fixture concepts, competitive merchandising, industry practices, product sales and price points
• Sourcing new vendors through industry research and trade shows
• Managing supply chain and logistics to ensure vendors meet quality standards and meets or exceeds dates for deliverables
• Responsible for hiring and establishing performance objectives
• Developing regional and branded retail programs
• Managing supplier performance by monitoring and implementing remedial actions where required
• Managing vendor compliance letters and test results regarding factory working conditions
• Managing shipboard and warehouse inventory levels and implementing corrective action as required
• Analyzing financial data to evaluate consumer purchasing patterns and inventory levels
• Managing the competitive contract process for commodity goods
• Administering the department's training and developmental budget
• Providing input and liaising with Corporate Security / Employee Development to identify loss prevention and retail training opportunities
• Conducting monthly merchandising planning meetings to establish annual and seasonal visual plans for retail shops
• Conducting sales and margin analysis to develop merchandising plans to maximize margins
• Developing planograms for visual strategy
• Developing of remedial merchandising plans to meet budget targets

What you bring to the team

Education and experience

• Diploma or degree in business administration, economics, purchasing, retail or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five or more years’ experience in retail management
• A supply chain certification is preferred
• Minimum of 5 yeas of experience of product development for niche market
• Three or more years experience in Retail Inventory Management System

Knowledge and competencies

• Knowledge of retail supply chain, buying cycles and pricing strategies
• Experience in the use retail inventory systems and relevant financial reports for revenue gains
• Ability to produce and analyze financial reports and make decisions based on data
• Computer skills and fluency in Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Strong interpersonal skills in verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, coaching and mentoring
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple demands
• Ability to understand and implement industry and marketplace trends

Join us!

If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by August 22, 2024.

Additional information

The target salary range : $95,600 - $119,500 per annum. The starting salary is determined based on the successful candidate’s knowledge, experience and internal equity.

Starting salary may exceed the target range on exceptional basis.

We connect communities and customers to people and places important in their lives

At BC Ferries, our employees are our most important assets in delivering our commitment to customer safety, service and satisfaction.

We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S ), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Last updated : 2024-08-15

Salary : $95,600 - $119,500