Location: Vancouver Airport, BC
Job Category : Retail
Job Type : Full Time
Relevant Work Experience : 2 years +
Career Level : Management
Company Information
Lagardere Services, the world’s largest international press distribution group, has three complimentary business activities: domestic press distribution, international press distribution and retailing. The company has a long and successful tradition in travel retailing and has been successfully operating for years in 10 countries in Europe and North America. HDS Retail North America operates more than 300 stores located in some of the largest airports and the best hotels, resorts, malls and office buildings on the continent. Our retail brand names include Relay, UCS, American Scene, Front Page, Piccadilly Place, Virgin, Fruits & Passion, Artizan, Brookstone and others.
Currently, we have openings for Specialty Store Managers in our Fruits & Passion / Sea to Sky stores at Vancouver Airport.
Reporting to the District Manager, your goal is to manage both retail stores while increasing sales and contribution, decreasing expenses, hiring, training and terminating staff, serving customers and managing the stock in order to increase profits. Using your good product knowledge, you will provide fast, courteous customer service in order to achieve sales. You will complete weekly sales paperwork showing orders received, overages and shortages, markdowns and markups from promotions, price increases, invoices, etc.
Job Description
• Monitoring inventory and re-ordering products on a timely basis (achieve maximum sales, keep stock at a reasonable level)
• Merchandising products properly (attract customers, reducing shrinkage, obtaining maximum sales)
• Communicating compiling of weekly sales, product (commitments, sales, counts, etc.) and other information to District Manager/ Director of Operations on a timely basis.
• Recruiting, hiring, supervising, disciplining and discharging store staff in accordance with policies and legislation.
• Coaching, motivating, evaluating and supervising all staff so that the store is run efficiently at all times. This includes giving feedback and training staff how to handle paperwork, receive merchandise, handle cash, price, stock and straighten shelves, etc.
• Balancing cash daily, calling in coin order and making bank deposits. Balancing and ordering other items such as supplies in the proper quantities to ensure store efficiency.
• Opening and closing the stores according to company procedures and schedules ensuring that staff follows procedures accurately.
Requirements
The ideal candidate has a college diploma in Retail management or related discipline. You must have over 2 years experience in a retail/merchandising/sales position with at least 1 year of supervisory experience. Previous retail experience in a Tourist Boutique Retail environment merchandising fragrances, lotions, soaps, skincare or specialty confection experience is a definite asset. You must have strong communication, organizational skills, good time management and coaching skills. You must be able to set priorities, establish goals, and understand financial statements and budgets. You must also be able to operate office equipment, cash register, pricing gun, ladder, cart, and use lotto machine. The ability to lift materials and stand for long periods is also required.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and challenging and stimulating work environment.
For confidential consideration, please submit your cover letter and resume with salary expectations to:
Danny Rodgers at drodgers@HDSRNA.com or visit our website www.hdsrna.com
We appreciate all responses; however, only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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