Who are we?
Retailors is a leading and rapidly expanding retailer, specializing in the sports and athleisure segment. We are proud to be a global partner of choice for operating Nike retail locations in Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. Additionally, Fox Group Canada is significantly expanding its business portfolio in Canada, and the role of the VM Lead is pivotal in leading the future of Nike Retail Stores within the company.
Are you Ready?
As a Lead, working for Retailors Sports Inc. - the official operating partner of Nike in Canada.
What You will do:
- Drive sales by supporting store priorities and creating an engaging shopping environment that inspires customers to purchase.
- Deliver a premium customer experience by leading through service, supporting the sales team, and ensuring every customer interaction reflects Nike Brand standards.
- Ensure the store is in compliance with NIKE standards and guidelines to deliver a premium shopping experience for all our customers.
- Be accountable for Salesfloor standards (replenishment, folding standards, size runs, etc.).
- Train and coach the store team on Visual Merchandising fundamentals and presentation standards.
- Responsible for VM Equipment + Audits (i.e., Sale signages, shelves, hangers, size beads, etc.).
- Successfully execute new initiatives, floor sets and mannequin changes.
- Work with the BOH team to complete load-ins in a timely manner.
- Implement all Visual Merchandising displays to comply with Nike Brand and Retailors NA Sports standards (visual toolkit).
- Responsible for the ongoing care and maintenance of displays and merchandise.
- Build and maintain knowledge of visual merchandising strategies, customer shopping behaviours, and current retail trends.
- Use sales performance and category reporting to optimize product placement and visual presentation
What we would love to see:
- Minimum 2-year VM experience with a sports/fashion retailer
- Related Fashion school and/or Visual Merchandising courses/diploma and /or combination of experience/education
- A keen eye for visual presentation and attention to detail
- Ability to think conceptually and diagnose and translate sales/category reporting to an in-store merchandising strategy
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
- Open Availability
What you will get:
- Amazing discount on Nike gear
- Opportunity to learn and grow your career with an outstanding luxury athletic wear brand
- Positive and supportive team environment
Pay range: $19.70 - $20.10
This is a vacant position.
Retailors (Fox Group) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
We thank all applicants for your interest in this exciting opportunity, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted
Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years visual merchandising experience with a sports/fashion retailer
- Related fashion school or Visual Merchandising courses/diploma or equivalent combination of education/experience
- Keen eye for visual presentation and strong attention to detail
- Ability to interpret sales and category reporting to inform in-store merchandising strategy
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members
- Open availability to work retail hours/shifts
- Experience training or coaching store teams on visual merchandising fundamentals
What We Do
Retailors, a Fox Group company is a leading fast growing retailer, specializing in sports, athleisure, and urban segment - a global partner of choice of NIKE, FOOT LOCKER, and Converse. Retailors owns, operates and develops partnered stores of Nike and Footlocker, and the distributor of CONVERSE. Retailors rapidly expands its stores network through acquisitions and new openings, Retailors is positioned to become an international sports and athleisure retail leader. With offices in TLV, Amsterdam, Warsaw Toronto and Melbourne, Retailors operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and Israel.
