Job Description

About Us

Red 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:

Red Apple Stores ULC is looking for a Category Assistant - Softlines to join our team.

The Category Assistant is responsible for supporting the Category Manager in all areas that encompass both Financial and Merchant strategies to deliver on key matrix of sales, profit, turnover and inventory.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Order Management (creation, distribution and follow up)
• Item Management (sku and pricing creation and maintenance)
• Sample Management (ordering and back shop setup)
• Building and maintaining good vendor relations
• Communications with logistics and stores and required
• Procurement of reporting for vendor inquiries
• Understand and effectively use company\xe2\x80\x99s information systems relevant to buying
• Special projects as required

RELATIONSHIPS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Internal: Members of the Allocation Team, Merchandising Team, and Operations (Stores)Team, Logistics Team, and Finance Team

External: Vendors

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

• 1-2 years retail experience
• College diploma in Business Administration/Merchandising or a related field
• A results driven, self starter with demonstrated passion for buying and a desire to learn
• Strong communication skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team or independently
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, and multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of JDA an asset

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 our

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Bargain! Shop