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Location:

400 av Sainte-Croix, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, H4N 3L4

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.
With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.

Why this role is important?

Reporting to the Store Development Specialist, the Merchandising Crew Associate is responsible for merchandising all Capital projects, and store request projects as per final merchandising layout to current planograms, merchandising standards and marketing directions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Making sure planogram database match the latest store proposal layout. Reporting any discrepancies.
• Merchandise sections as per final merchandising layout to current planograms with shelving heights, using the Shoppers Drug Mart merchandising standards
• Administration duties such as emails, missing material reports, ISW (In Store Web) and Fl!p information to be completed daily. Academy application to be used for all mandatory and optional courses for training purposes. Timesheets and Expenses to be completed accurately, weekly.
• Report any issue when implementing planograms and fixtures to the Store Development Specialist and planograms team.
• Verify MAL (Merchandising assets list) order and report any discrepancies and/or improvements to be made to the Store Development Specialist.
• Verify NSK (New store kit) order checklist from TC and report any discrepancies and/or improvements to the Store Development Specialist
• Provide superior customer service and staff satisfaction throughout construction; ensuring customers' ability to shop throughout the store with minimal disruption.
• In renovations and expansions, relocate and remove merchandise from sections in a logical, orderly fashion onto portable dexion units where necessary.
• Label sections with MMS labels as per current merchandising standards
• Identify and remove any outdated or damaged products in an orderly fashion.
• Receive, log and verify merchandise where necessary.
• Build seasonal and end displays as per the merchandising direction on the In Store Web.
• In relocations, transfer stock from the old location to the new location in a secure fashion, following loss prevention systems and procedures.
• Inform Store Development Specialist of any time off needed. Ensure all time off is logged in Workday as soon as possible.
• Projects are located throughout each region, and occasionally out of region - you will be compensated for travel, hotels and meal costs.
• Customer service and service levels to be a priority minimizing hole counts by investigating holes that are missing on a regular basis. Report any anomalies to the Store Development Specialist.
• Participate in all site meetings
• Provide feedback on the project progress on regular basis to the Store Development Specialist.
• Embrace and promote our Blue Culture and B3 Learnings in our every day duties.
• Manage and provide detail receipts for all expenses to be submitted, including hotel invoices charged to corporate card.

Skills, Experience & Education

Skills

• Valid Driver's License
• Must be willing to travel up to 150km’s one way daily
• Must be willing to stay out of town when projects are over 150km’s one way (or unsafe to drive to and from)
• Must have a reliable car for this position
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service Oriented
• Must be a team player with leadership skills. Peers may often be the acting Project Leader, so the team environment is crucial.
• Well organized with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Willing and able to learn SDM Systems and Procedures
• Works well under pressure - ability to meet deadlines in a detail driven environment
• Computer skills required (emails, Academy courses, Microsoft O365 tools, Outlook, Excel, OneDrive)
• Bilingual for Quebec & Atlantic region

Experience

Retail experience is beneficial.

Education

Secondary School Education.

Working Conditions

* Incumbents are required to exert the following physical effort; however, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Safety

Personal Protection Equipment including Safety shoes, hard hats and vests are needed at times depending on the capital project needs.

Physical Effort

Most of the time is spent in a standing position. The incumbent may be required to occasionally kneel, reach, bend, or stretch and carry light objects.

Physical Environment

Work is mainly performed in a comfortable store environment where there is minimum to medium exposure to dust, fumes, temperature variance and other sensory attributes. Level of noise at any given time is mild to moderate and may experience frequent interruptions to higher levels.

Sensory Concentration

There is a frequent need to give close attention, much of the time requiring the use of two or more senses simultaneously.

Mental Stress

The incumbent store may be exposed to situations which may cause mild mental stress. There are some pressures from meeting deadlines, multitasking, and producing accurate work. The stress levels felt would not be noticeably disruptive to the work nor would the unpleasant reaction be strong or persistent

Note: This job profile indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties which may be assigned.

Why work at Shoppers Drug Mart?

Acting as consultants, supporting internal customers and the Associate-Owners, you will get experience unique to the retail industry while working for an award-winning national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, competitive pay and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your work, co-workers, customers and community.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

Employment Type:

Full time

Type of Role:

Regular

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. recognizes Canada's diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation’s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

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