Operation Product Manager

• Medical Benefits
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts across all company brands
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

This Operations Product Manager Position is for You, If You Enjoy:

• As a Product Manager you are accountable for planning, monitoring, and maximizing retail budgets, always guaranteeing product availability, operational excellence and to ensure the visual standards of the merchandise are in line with the company expectations
• Responsible for the following categories: Liquor & Tobacco
• Optimizing designated category performance. Working in conjunction with vendors, replenishment teams, category buyers and store management teams
• Based out of the Toronto Regional Support Office
• Reporting directly to Toronto Pearson General Manager with a dotted line to Category Director of Liquor & Tobacco

Operations Product Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Establish & develop an effective relationship with our Brand partners to maximize category performance and potential business opportunities.
• Interact with vendors to gather information for item setup, problem resolution and purchasing of product.
• Develop working knowledge of the buying functions including merchandise selection, negotiation, pricing, and store merchandising.
• Work as intermediary between buyers and vendors to resolve issues including out of stocks, cost adjustments and new product selection.
• Analyze Category and Brand Performance, on weekly and monthly basis
• Responsible for reporting item/ assortment management issues that linked to central Master Data
• Assist in planning/coordination of availability of products for new store openings.
• Assist in plan-o-gram development.
• Produce required reports utilizing KPI measures and analytical forecasting

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of retail experience with at least 1 year in similar commercial role.
• Abilities to work with systems, spreadsheets and analyze stock predictions to ensure sufficient stock levels.
• Leadership qualities and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams.
• Excellent time-management skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with diverse personalities.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).