London Knights Hockey Club Budweiser Gardens 99 Dundas St London, ON N6A 6K1 Phone: 519-681-0800
London Knights Hockey Club
Job Title: Merchandise Manager Reports to: Director of Marketing
Description of the Organization: The London Knights Hockey club formed in 1965 as a Junior ‘A’ franchise in the Ontario Hockey Association. The team was known then as the London Nationals, a junior hockey affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. This relationship ended in 1968 when the National Hockey League ended direct sponsorship of junior teams.
From 1968 to present day, London’s favourite team, along with its rich history and winning tradition, has been the London Knights. Over the history of the team, the Knights have had great success, winning two Memorial Cups and four OHL Championships.
On top of the on-ice accomplishments, the Knights have been integral in the London community assisting in charitable endeavors and establishing themselves as a benchmark in the Canadian Hockey League for on- and off-ice excellence and innovation.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Maintain store staff by recruiting, selecting and training employees Preparing and adhering to an annual budget to achieve financial obligations Identify current and future customer requirements Review merchandising activities to formulate pricing policies Market merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotions, and display plans Implement security systems and measures to secure merchandise Manage purchasing, receiving, vendor, and item information in the point of sale system Execute physical inventory counts and maintain integrity of inventory as it relates to optimal levels and loss prevention Develop and maintain vendor relationships in order to review new product, develop exclusive products, and negotiate costs
Skills required, experiences, and abilities: Minimum of 2 years of retail management experience; Excellent customer service; Excellent interpersonal skills – able to work in a team; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines; Incredible attention to detail Strong judgement skills and strong problem resolution; Ability to work evenings and weekend as hockey schedule determines; Familiarity with Shopify is an asset.
Closing date for applications is July 18, 2016. Please forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Due to the number of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.