International Franchise Manager

Join a diverse and talented team

For years now, we’ve been designing lingerie and swimwear for everyday living. Why do we do what we do? Because we want women around the world to look and feel their best Join our dynamic team to start a stimulating professional career in a committed and constantly evolving environment.

We’re a proudly local company with more than 3,500 employees and more than 275 stores across Canada and in 17 countries around the globe (100 stores).

Exclusive job perks
- 50% discount on all products;
- Flexible hours;
- Hybrid work from home schedule (head office);
- Opportunities for advancement within the company;
- Being part of a family-owned business committed to the community;
- Performance bonuses (in-store sales or management position);
- Recognition program for years of service;
- Innovation program to encourage idea sharing;
- Referral bonus ;
- Dayforce Wallet (pay on demand: you’ll be able to access a portion of your pay as soon as your shift ends).

**For full-time employees**:

- Group insurance plan;
- Three (3) to five (5) paid personal days (depending on the position);
- Minimum of 2% employer contribution to your RRSP.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The incumbent is responsible for supporting international partners in performing the merchandising and purchasing functions to achieve the expected financial results. He.she is also the resource person for the accounts for which he.she is responsible. This is a temporary position for one year to replace a maternity leave.

**Purchases**:

- Complete product purchases for franchises, based on the selection of our Canadian products and according to local demand.

**OTB**:

- Prepare seasonal budgets based on sales, previous budgets and taking into account real inventories;
- Respect the percentages assigned by class and class established in the budget and perform effective monitoring during the season;
- Monitor current and future budgets by analyzing the performance of departments, classes and subclasses;
- Analyze local market trends and competitors.

**Suggested retail price**:

- Establish and standardize the suggested retail prices as well as multi-buy promotions of the various items, in collaboration with the Director of Purchasing, International, according to the local currency of the country and respecting the profit margins.

**Sales**:

- Ensure a good inventory level by analyzing the needs according to sales, inventory levels, quantities and colors.

**Order tracking**:

- Follow the orders and deliveries of the promotional calendar to ensure successful launches.

**Analyzes**:

- Prepare mid-season and end-of-season analysis reports;
- Maintain the evolution of sales during the season to be able to establish action plans for inventories, promotions, launches etc;
- Make suggestions and tracking markdowns for licensees while respecting approved purchasing budgets by complying with the financial objectives by category: sales, sales / inventory reports and inventory losses.

**Communication**:

- Establish and maintain a business partnership relationship with partners;
- Initiate and participate in weekly conference calls with partners;
- Ensure good communication and good interdepartmental collaboration;
- Visit local shops on a regular basis and be able to travel to its areas as needed.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- A college degree in fashion, marketing, business or retail management (or equivalent) is essential;
- Five (5) to eight (8) years of experience is required in the retail purchasing industry;
- Bilingualism written and spoken essential, in French and in English;
- Analysis skills and ease with numbers;
- Acute sense of urgency, autonomy and initiative;
- Attention to detail, rigor and versatility
- Ability to manage multiple files at a time and work under pressure in a constantly changing environment
- Strong communication skills, rapport building skills and good business sense;
- Excellent knowledge of the Windows environment, Excel in particular;
- Knowledge of international markets (asset).