• Retail manager-sales and merchandising
  • Location
    3A-1306 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore, AB| Alberta
  • Job ID
    7716
  • Views
    358
  • Date Posted
    08-02-2019
  • Expiry Date
    07-08-2019
  • Type of Job
    Full Time
  • Salary
    CAD 30~34 per hour
  • Min. Experience
    3 Years & More
  • Min. Education
    Secondary (High) School Graduation certificate
Job Details

Canadian Rockies Nature tour gift shop is looking for a full-time Retail manager-sales and merchandising.


Location: Canmore AB T1W1N6

Working hours : 35~40 hours per week, may have to work overtime if needed

Wage : $30~$34 per hour (based on experience)

Job type : Full-time, Permanent

Benefit: 4% of vacation pay (depending on previous experience and training, salaries may vary



Job Description

Responsibilities include

  • developing, leading and executing purchasing strategies
  • managing budgets, tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • seeking reliable suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices
  • determining quantity and timing of deliveries
  • monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand and overseeing pricing and stock control
  • maintaining statistical and financial records
  • Evaluate and improve customer service and respond to customer requests and issues
  • maximizing profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, including motivating staff to do so
  • ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
  • formulates pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales
  • maintains store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training and appraising


Qualifications
Basic:

  • detail oriented
  • excellent organizational and time management skills
  • judgement and decision making
  • persistence
  • flexibility and adaptability
  • excellent communication and active listening skills
  • negotiation
  • creativity and problem solving
  • customer focus
  • tracking budget expenses, pricing
  • market knowledge

Preferred:

  • 3 years of related retail or wholesale sales & purchasing experience at increasing level of responsibility are usually required. 
  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A university degree or college diploma in business or management is an asset.
  • Second language skills is an asset.


Additional Information

  • conditions of the work environment are such that minor stress or physical discomfort may occur.
  • required to work a caring work schedule in order to meet the needs of the business. This would include working evenings, weekends and public holidays.


Note:

Please indicate your status in Canada (e.g. Canadian, PR or Open work permit). Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.


Anyone interested in this job position, please send us your resume with cover letter by email at rockiesnature.order@gmail.com. Only selected candidate will be contacted. (Telephone call is NOT accepted)