Merchandise Manager - Toronto, Canada - Kmart

Description

Brighter futures start here

Anko Global is a product development company that wholesales Anko product that is designed and sourced by the iconic Australian brand, Kmart Australia.

Anko Global has the lowest prices on a broad range of high-quality and on trend Anko products, that make everyday living brighter for all customers across the globe.

Anko Global's mission is to expand Anko products across Canada by wholesaling these products to other retailers.

Anko Global is focused on being a customer-led, digitally enabled retailer that will provide you with challenging and rewarding work that you will be proud of.

Join the team

The Anko Global team is a newly created team that manages the distribution of Anko product outside Australia and New Zealand and is directly supported by design, merchandise, sourcing and supply chain teams in Australia, India and China.

You will be joining a team of passionate collaborators with an entrepreneurial mindset that are determined to drive rapid growth for the Anko Global business across Canada.

This team are passionate about Anko products and partner strongly with the retailers they wholesale to.


What you'll be doing:

• Reporting to the VP Strategic Account Manager, this role will serve as the merchandise support for the wholesale business in Canada.
• You will be responsible for delivering and showcasing the range of Anko product to the retail partner HBC/Zellers
• You will also be responsible for helping to scale the growth and productivity of that chosen range for the Canadian market.
• Working directly with the retail partner to determine new opportunities within the Anko product range, by analysing sales and product performance, actively shopping the local market, building product ranges and helping to finalize the buys with the retail partner.

To be successful in this role you'll have:

• Three to five years business development and merchandise experience in Canada, with a proven record of driving growth for the categories you have worked on across Apparel and General Merchandise, in particular, home categories.
• The ability to work with uncertainty, be adaptable and open to change as we build the Anko Global business across Canada.
• An enthusiastic approach to grow the Anko Global business and be comfortable working on multiple conflicting priorities at a fast pace.
• A growth mindset and the ability to be an excellent communicator and negotiator.
• Strong capability to work collaboratively and build rapport and relationships quickly, with internal stakeholders and external retail partners.

Benefits we'll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options from home and a future designated Anko Global workspace in downtown Toronto.
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work, that's why everyone gets the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
• A supportive leader that will mentor, coach, and support your personal development.

**A place you can belong.