Product Assistant

Company Description
**Who we are**:
At Reitmans (Canada) Limited (RCL), every moment of every day revolves around our customers and our love of fashion. We believe fashion empowers our customers to put their best foot forward when it matters the most. From the design table to the stores and our digital channels, we are always finding new ways to create memorable customer experiences, backed by a strong brand portfolio and powered by the most passionate people in the industry.

**Job Description**:
Reitmans is growing. Expanding our brand reach. Investing in the future.

As we look to the future and find innovative ways to deliver a best-in-class and memorable customer experience, it’s never been a more exciting time to join our team and develop your career.

We have a unique opportunity as part of our product management/buying team. Join us.

Our Product management and product development teams are obsessed with propelling our Brands into the future, understanding the customers’ journey, behavior and building exceptional products at a fair price season after season.

Over 100 talented fashion buying and design professionals, across three retail fashion brands, as a product management team member, you will have the opportunity to leverage your talent, develop in your craft and gain exposure to buying and product development strategies.

Develop your aesthetic, learn forecasting strategies to identify the next best seller, understand the vendor and supply chain flow and of course, contribute to an exceptional customer experience.

Be brand focused. Think beyond trends. Love fashion. Have a voice. If this sounds like you, you are ready to #RCL.

**The Opportunity**:
Are you passionate about fashion and have a mind for numbers? As a Product Assistant, your role will be to combine these skills and act as a main support to the Fashion buying team in all capacities. A great first steps into the fashion buying world where you are responsible for purchase order processing and administration, sample management, supplier communications as well as market research, product development and selection.

**What you’ll do**:

- Assists the Product Management team in the selection of programs;
- Prepares best sellers with Product Manager and attends fit sessions when required;
- Reviews photo samples, labels, etc. and ensures all advertising information is correct
- Updates and maintains all documentation such as look book, purchase order books;
- Creates and maintains all necessary information in systems.

**Qualifications**:
**Who you are**:

- University degree or College diploma in Fashion Merchandising or equivalent field of study;
- Minimum 1-year related experience;
- Excellent sense of style and knowledge of fashion trends;
- Good communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Information
**What we offer (Why work with us)**:

- Hybrid work environment and work life balance
- A competitive benefits package (Full Time Employees Only)
- Paid Time Off Sick Time, Flex Days & Vacation (Full Time Employees Only)
- Additional benefits include monthly bonus potential, opportunities for advancement and tuition reimbursement
- 50% discount at all Reitmans (Canada) Limited brands (Penningtons, Reitmans & RW&CO.)
- Generous Employee Referral Policy

If this inspires you let’s talk. Send us your resume today

By the way, did you know that Reitmans (Canada) Limited has several hundreds of stores all across Canada and three fashion apparel banners? Get ready to join the Canadian fashion retail icon, with a great success story where you can have a voice and make a real difference.

There are many ways to wear a career at RCL #ReadytoRCL