Indigo Books & Music

Retail

ProductOperationsManager

CA$85–125k ~AI est. Kingston, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME
The Brief

“Product Operations Manager at Indigo Books & Music. Skills: Store operations, Team leadership. Manage team for operational excellence. Ensure profitable movement of goods”

What You'll Achieve.

Sell products at highest margin rate

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

Data-driven decision making

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to be mobile, Flexible schedule availability, Lift medium to large items, Up to 40 pounds lifting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2-3 years management experience, Specialty retail experience, Multi-unit retail experience

Nice to Have

College degree preferred, Bilingualism (French/English) required for Quebec

What You'll Do.

Manage team for operational excellence

Ensure profitable movement of goods

Assess sales performance data

Analyze key process scorecard data

Create action plans for gaps

Partner on visual merchandising

Provide product flow insight

Create action plans for merchandising

Lead changeover process

Partner on home-office merchandising

Lead door to floor operations

Manage Back of House areas

Manage sales floor promotional set-ups

Manage markdown process

Act as customer advocate

Embrace technology for customer solutions

Identify customer expectations and needs

Lead health and safety committee

Ensure employee and customer safety

Ensure store compliance with policies

Attract and develop talent

Empower and constructively stretch talent

Give authentic feedback

Ensure team understands performance objectives

Share technical knowledge

Actively seek to learn

Help others see impacts

Proactively engage others for input

Encourage sharing of points of view

Model Indigo's beliefs

Convey positive image

Celebrate diversity of thought

Foster a culture of learning

Take risks without fear

Embrace and champion change

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with store leadership; Partner with General Manager; Partner with Regional Visual Manager

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