Merchandising Supervisor

**Merchandising Supervisor**

**Are you looking to grow your career and knowledge in a fast paced, friendly, safety-oriented environment? Are you up for the challenge of elevating the customer experience through providing the best solution as a trusted partner for our customers.**

We are currently recruiting a **Merchandising Supervisor** to join our Retail Standards Execution Team (ReSET).

This position will be for our Kent Store located at - 225 Chain Lake Dr, Halifax, NS B3S 1C9

Shift: Dayshift: Monday-Friday 6am-3pm

The Merchandising Supervisor is responsible for leading the team towards our goal of improving and standardizing our product presentation to enhance the customer shopping experience and drive sales. This role is responsible for supervising all assigned merchandising reset and service-related tasks as outlined in product planograms and other merchandising execution documents.

**What you will do**:

- Responsible for training, administering, and managing a team of Merchandisers
- Manage schedule and attendance of Merchandisers ensuring presence of point-of-contact at the stores.
- Maintain an open line of communication with Merchandising Manager and Merchandisers; effectively communicating, coordinating plans and procedures regarding sales objectives.
- Partner with merchants and vendors to ensure successful sales generation and to achieve performance targets.
- Provide necessary feedback to senior management to drive the business through visual and merchandising opportunities.
- Complete merchandising audits with store management, Merchandisers and Merchandising Manager.
- Ensure seamless execution of all visual standards and that business needs are addressed.
- Resolve issues regarding delivery, product, storage, display, customer service etc. on an-going basis.
- Ensure the Brand Integrity of the company is reflected to customer.
- Ensure that customer service levels are met and exceeded beyond expectations at every opportunity.
- Motivate staff and align activities to achieve business goals.

**What you will bring**:

- Undergraduate degree or post-secondary diploma in business administration or/and 3-5 years retail/merchandising experience is considered an asset
- Dedication to high levels of customer service and sales productivity with exceptional communication skills is a must.
- Excellent leadership and collaboration skills; proven ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships across diverse groups and levels.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills with an ability to recognize and lead through complex change and transformation.
- Demonstrates the ability to be results-oriented and remain organized while focusing on producing high quality work within tight timelines and fast paced work environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Strong ability to multi-task and effectively manage work requirements with high attention to detail.
- **Valid drivers’ license is a must with own, reliable transportation.**

**What we offer**:

- A safe work environment
- Wellness program
- Scholarship and Bursaries
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Employee discount
- Health and Dental Benefits
- RRSP contribution
- Continuous learning and Career advancement

**Company Profile**:
Kent is the largest retail building supply chain in Atlantic Canada. Our mission is to be the best source of home improvement products through superior service, 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 3700 people and work hard to increase our market share through strategic investment in training and technology. In addition to our retail stores, we operate truss manufacturing facilities and a wholesale drywall company. We are a member of the Independent Lumber Dealers Co-operative which ensures our great product selection and pricing.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS B3S 1C9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Merchandising: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person