Address : 290 North Service Rd W, Oakville, ON L6M 2S2
As a Visual Manager, you will lead the visual merchandising strategy and execution within the store, creating an engaging and inspiring shopping environment that enhances the customer experience and drives sales performance. You will oversee all visual presentation standards, lead merchandising initiatives, and partner with Store Leadership to ensure brand consistency, operational excellence, and commercial success.
Description of Job Responsibilities:
You are a creative and strategic leader who is passionate about retail, visual storytelling, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. You have a strong eye for detail, understand customer shopping behaviors, and can translate business objectives into impactful visual presentations that maximize sales opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of Golf Town’s visual merchandising standards, ensuring consistent brand presentation throughout the store.
- Develop and implement compelling visual displays, mannequin presentations, feature areas, and promotional executions that drive customer engagement and sales.
- Manage all new product launches and seasonal floor sets, ensuring timely and accurate execution according to visual directives and merchandising plans.
- Partner with Store Management to develop visual strategies that support sales goals, key business initiatives, and inventory management.
- Analyze sales trends and customer traffic patterns to optimize product placement and visual presentation.
- Coach, train, and develop store associates on visual merchandising standards, presentation techniques, and brand expectations.
- Lead the planning and execution of seasonal merchandise transitions, promotional events, and store refreshes.
- Ensure visual merchandising standards are maintained through regular store walks, audits, and action plans.
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Marketing, and Operations teams to support company initiatives and enhance the customer experience.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and customer-focused sales floor while ensuring compliance with all Golf Town policies and procedures.
Essential Requirements & Qualifications
- Passion for retail, golf, sports, fashion, and an active lifestyle.
- 3+ years of visual merchandising experience, including leadership responsibilities within a retail environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead visual merchandising programs that drive sales performance and enhance customer engagement.
- Strong understanding of retail merchandising principles, visual presentation techniques, and customer shopping behaviors.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate teams to achieve visual and operational objectives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence stakeholders.
- Results-oriented mindset with the ability to analyze business performance and adapt visual strategies accordingly.
- Proficiency with planograms, merchandising directives, and retail operational processes.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and perform physical merchandising activities as required.
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This posting is for an existing role in our organization.
AI is used as part of our application review process to assist in screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.
Sporting Life Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please advise the Sporting Life Group Human Resources team of any accommodations required to ensure fair and equitable access through the recruitment and selection process.
What We'll Give You;
- Play a significant role in our mighty team, which shares a passion for Golf.
- Work in a supportive team environment where your contributions are valued and recognized in a hybrid environment, collaborating with and learning from industry experts.
- Competitive compensation with opportunities for professional development and career growth within the Sporting Life Group.
- An unmatched benefits package, with access to our amazing discounts at Golf Town, Sporting Life, and Team Town Sports, which can be shared with friends and family.
Who We Are;
Golf Town has grown to become the Home of Golf in Canada. Our online web business and stores across Canada have everything customers need to play their very best. The Golf Town stores and site are sanctuaries where golf devotees come to try, buy, learn about and improve their golf game. Our big box stores which average 18,000 square feet allow us to carry an unprecedented selection of all the top brand names in golf. Whatever customers are looking for – from clubs, bags and balls, to footwear, apparel, accessories and gifts - we're a veritable golfer's paradise.
Golf Town is a member of the Sporting Life Group, a Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited company, and is a leading Canadian sports lifestyle retail organization comprising iconic banners, Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town. Operating from coast to coast, Golf Town, Sporting Life and Team Town’s fleet of stores inspire Canadians to get outside and live
an active lifestyle, whether it’s playing some of Canada’s top golf courses, running through community trails, experiencing the exhilarating feeling of the hills, or any sports activity in between fit for the individual or whole family.
Golf Town Limited is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, please advise the Golf Town Human Resources team of any accommodations required to ensure fair and equitable access through the recruitment and selection process.
