Retail Experience and In-store Merchandising - Mississauga, Canada - OSL Retail Services Inc

OSL Retail Services Inc

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Mississauga, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Overview:
Samsung and OSL have partnered to drive focused growth across Canada in a variety of avenues.

We're looking for a
Specialist, Retail Experience and In-Store Merchandising to join our team in support of our vision to take experiential retail to the next level.

It's an exciting time to be at OSL Retail Services, working for a people focused company that's at the top of its game.

The momentum we've generated in recent years with our commitments to client customers, innovation, business results, and an entrepreneurial spirit has created energy, enthusiasm, and engagement among our employees that is pushing us to new heights.

We're on the lookout for talented people who share our vision and values and want to join us in this journey.

At OSL, our culture is our foundation. Passionate employees, great customer service and long-term relationships are all built upon that foundation. We value people, passion, honesty, respect, and integrity.

The Position:

The

Specialist, Retail Experience & In-Store Merchandising, in conjunction with the Manager of Retail Experience, will be responsible for developing and executing yearly merchandising plans for Samsung's Consumer Electronics business across Canada. The primary focus of the services will be merchandising support, retail project management, and fixture development and execution.

About the Role:

Retail Project Management - 60%

Assist merchandising lead with the development of yearly strategies to gain alignment from Samsung's leadership group
Collaborate with 3rd party vendors to create retail experience solutions that align with Samsung's divisional goals & objectives.
Create and present design proposals to both internal and external stakeholders for approval
Facilitate endtoend project management for retail projects (IE. ShopinShop build
Collaborate with relevant Samsung departments (including marketing and product team) to deliver a consistent brand and product message for all shops, fixtures, displays and POP
Coordinate with Samsung account teams as project owner to deliver seamless execution within their channel
Collaborate with Field Marketing team leads to share launch plans and ensure understanding of merchandising solutions

Financial Management - 20%

Prepare project quote requests & submit plan proposals (PPs) to Samsung's system
Collaborate with BQMS Finance team to facilitate bidding of projects
Assist lead with monthly budget forecasting and accruals

Merchandising Support - 20%

Support retail experience leads in managing maintenance programs/open tickets.
Monitor, evaluate compliance and completion rates and collaborate with FMR analyst teams to close out open tickets
Assist retail experience leads in validating installation compliance for project rollouts
Act as a liaison with vendor partners to rectify issues/challenges
Maintain display asset tracker/database

Who we're looking for:

Postsecondary education from a recognized college or university required
5+ years in a fastpaced retail environment with merchandising knowledge
Strong leader and communicator with an unwavering devotion to create an outstanding customer experience
Proven business acumen and project management skills
Intermediate or Advanced MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint
Consumer Electronics market familiarity in Canada

What's in it for you:

Competitive base salary plus bonuses and other perks
Generous bonus structure
Vacation plus additional flex days
Comprehensive benefits
Training and development opportunities to grow your career
Working within one of Canada's Best Managed Companies
A supportive workplace culture and work environment

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

OSL is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity.

We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.