Merchandising Crew Associate (Western Canada)

Location:

5335 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5H 2G1

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work.  We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting to the Store Development Specialist, the Merchandising Crew Associate is responsible for merchandising all Capital projects, and store request projects as per final merchandising layout to current planograms, merchandising standards and marketing directions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Making sure planogram database match the latest store proposal layout. Reporting any discrepancies.
• Merchandise sections as per final merchandising layout to current planograms with shelving heights, using the Shoppers Drug Mart merchandising standards
• Administration duties such as emails, Workday and Fl!p information to be completed daily. Academy application to be used for all mandatory and optional courses for training purposes. Timesheets and Expenses to be completed accurately, weekly.
• Verify MAL (Merchandising assets list) order and report any discrepancies and/or improvements to be made to the Store Development Specialist.
• Verify NSK (New store kit) order checklist from TC and report any discrepancies and/or improvements to the Store Development Specialist
• On site product ordering and inventory control. Controlling ordering for a low hole count.
• Missing Material process maintained by emailing vendor community for any outstanding direct from vendor issues.
• Leading and directing store staff along with 3rd party merchandisers. This includes training new staff on merchandising procedures.
• Working collaboratively with Management team on site.
• Backroom management (BIMI) and ensuring backrooms are set up to standard.
• Provide superior customer service and staff satisfaction throughout construction; ensuring customers' ability to shop throughout the store with minimal disruption.
• In renovations and expansions, relocate and remove merchandise from sections in a logical, orderly fashion onto temporary rolling dexion units where necessary.
• Label sections with MMS labels and/or ESL as per current merchandising standards
• Receive, log and verify merchandise where necessary.
• Build seasonal and end displays as per the merchandising direction on the In Store Web.
• In relocations, transfer stock from the old location to the new location in a secure fashion, following loss prevention systems and procedures.
• Projects are located throughout each region, and national travel when needed- you will be compensated for travel, hotels and meal costs.
• Participate in all weekly site meetings with Operations and Design and Construction.
• Provide feedback on the project progress on regular basis to the Store Development Specialist.
• Manage and provide detail receipts for all expenses to be submitted, including hotel invoices charged to corporate card.

Skills, Experience & Education

Skills

• Valid Driver's License
• Must be willing to travel up to 150km’s one-way daily
• Must be willing to stay out of town when projects are over 150km’s one-way (or unsafe to drive to and from). Projects may span across Canada.
• Must have a reliable car for this position
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service Oriented
• Must be a team player with leadership skills.  Peers may often be the acting Project Leader, so the team environment is crucial.
• Well organized with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Willing and able to learn SDM Systems and Procedures
• Works well under pressure - ability to meet deadlines in a detail driven environment
• Computer skills required (emails, Academy courses, Microsoft O365 tools, Outlook, Excel, OneDrive)
• Physical job duties including lifting and building merchandising fixtures.
• Bilingual for Quebec & Atlantic region

Experience

• Retail experience is beneficial.

Education

• Secondary School Education.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand.   Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture.  We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections. 

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today. 

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing.  Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Please Note: If you have Employee Self Service (ESS) on Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$39,000.00 - $49,500.00 / 39.000,00$ - 49.500,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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