Visual Merchandising Coordinator

The Bargain! Shop

  • Mississauga, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
About UsRed Apple Stores ULC is Canada's favourite chain of over 140 small-town general merchandise retail stores.For the past 20 years, our stores- branded as The Bargain! Shop or Red Apple-have been your reputable neighbourhood retailers, who bring you big-name brands, quality products, and big savings at convenient locations in your small towns. We offer some of the best deals and unexpected finds on your everyday needs, and we continually strive to excite and delight our Customers with all the brand-name toys, home products, food, and fashion- but at low, affordable prices! We are known in our communities for our super-friendly Customer service, creating a welcoming environment for shoppers by treating Customers with dignity and respect.One of our core values is serving our communities. From holiday food and toy drives to other charitable events throughout the year, we love giving back to the neighbourhoods in which we do business.Responsibilities:The Visual Merchandising Coordinator develops in-store visual merchandising programs for our apparel, hardlines and consumables categories. The Coordinator works closely with our Merchandising, Marketing and Operations teams to ensure programs create an enticing shopping environment for our Customers to maximize sales and profitability. This role reports to our Director of Merchandising.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • With guidance from the Director, develop visual merchandising standards and guidelines for our stores that align with our merchandising strategies and brand.
  • Develop guides for in-store execution of merchandising programs including seasonal and transitional guides and planograms.
  • Using space-planning software (Apollo), develop planograms based on merchandise specifications and assortments while taking into account varying fixture types and store layouts.
  • Set up merchandise displays in our in-office mock store to test and walk-through with the team for approval before finalizing and communicating to stores.
  • Support effective merchandising at store level by partnering with Operations to develop communication materials that include clear directions and timelines.
  • Coordinate all visual signage and promotional Merchandising needs with our Buying and Marketing teams.
  • Maintain and share reporting on metrics (ex. Turns, GMROI) and other results related to the effectiveness of visual programs and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Maintain database of items in all planograms and monitor and ensure that planograms are kept current.
  • Listen and respond to feedback from District Managers and store level to make sure programs are understood and effective and make adjustments when needed.
  • Work closely with all areas of the Merchandising team as a liaison and provide support when needed.
RELATIONSHIPS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
  • Internal: Home Office Departments, District Managers and Store Managers/Associates
  • External: Vendors
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
  • Degree or diploma in a related field (ex. Visual Merchandising, Merchandising).
  • 3 - 4 years of visual merchandiser experience with corporate level experience an asset.
  • Creative, innovative but also detail oriented.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office.
  • Experience with Apollo space planning software or similar is an asset.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate ideas into clear directions.
  • True team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • May involve travel to stores on a limited basis (2-3 times/year).
  • Ability to handle physical set up of displays using actual fixtures in mock-store setting (ex. Lifting/moving product, adjusting shelving and fixtures).
Red Apple Stores ULC provides employment accommodation during the recruitment process. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing your application, please contact HR at .Please email your resume directly to ourWe thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Bargain! Shop