Indigo Books & Music

Retail

ProductOperationsLeader

CA$115–175k ~AI est. St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for entry candidates.

The Brief

“Product Operations Leader at Indigo Books & Music. Skills: Product flow processes, Visual operations, Customer advocacy, Operational excellence. Lead execution of activities to support strategic priorities. Lead execution of product flow processes”

What You'll Achieve.

Profitable movement of goods; Efficient product flow; Effective product flow; Products sold at highest margin rate

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

Systemic thinking; Agile execution

Eligibility Requirements

Mobile on sales floor, Flexible schedule availability, Lift medium to large items, Lift up to 40 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1-2 years customer service experience, 1-2 years merchandising experience, 1-2 years operations experience, Experience leading others, Knowledge of health and safety standards

Nice to Have

Bilingualism (French/English)

What You'll Do.

Lead execution of activities to support strategic priorities

Lead execution of product flow processes

Lead execution of D2F process

Lead execution of visual operations

React to sell-through

Focus on flow of goods to sales floor

Manage Back of House set up

Lead execution of markdown process

Lead execution of promotional set-up

Lead execution of sell-through

Lead execution of changeover

Lead execution of visual assessment action plans

Maintain visual propping

Act as advocate for customer

Embrace and champion technology

Identify and anticipate customer expectations

Provide feedback to CERs

Ensure operational excellence

Ensure profitable movement of goods

Ensure health and safety of employees

Ensure health and safety of customers

Participate in hiring activities

Cross-train current team

Provide feedback on team performance

Collaborate to drive solutions

Share technical knowledge

Seek to learn from others

Help others see impacts of efforts

Engage other functions for input

Encourage sharing of points of view

Model Indigo's beliefs

Convey positive image

Celebrate diversity of thought

Foster culture of continual learning

Take risks without fear of mistakes

Influence change through team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Collaborate with others; Engage other functions

Full Job Description

WHO WE ARE Indigo is a physical and digital place inspired by and filled with books, ideas, beautifully designed lifestyle products, and the creative people who help make it all happen. We believe in real books, living life fully and generously, being kind to each other and to the environment, and that stories — big and little — connect us. Indigo is our customer's happy place — for joyful moments of discovery and to connect with people who share their passion for reading, their belief in ideas, and their commitment to making the world a better and more beautiful place. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES Our Mission is to inspire reading and enrich the lives of booklovers. As such, we believe in the power of people and their stories. We aim to attract top talent, nurture the potential of our employees, and create space for everyone to thrive. Our Guiding Principles are the few key ideas that are meant to influence everything we do, every day. * We Will Hire, Inspire, Promote and Retain the Best * We Will Be Customer Centric * We Will Be Entrepreneurial * We Will Be Committed to Caring About Each Other, Our Communities, and Our Environment * We Will Be Committed to True and Shared Value Creation * We Will Be Systems Thinking, Data Driven and AI enabled The Product Operations Leader is responsible for leading work and the execution of the work that contributes to the profitable movement of goods throughout the course of their life cycle. They provide coaching and feedback to Customer Experience Representatives (CERs) to bring products from door to floor efficiently and effectively. They lead the execution of the store’s visual merchandising activities, ensuring our customers can shop easily with or without assistance, and execute work to support reaction to sales trends and customer demands so that products are sold at the highest margin rate possible. They help influence a store culture that promotes employee engagement, growth, and development. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Functional * Lead

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