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Category Manager
Category Manager
Store Manager - CF Polo Park, Abercrombie & Fitch
Store Manager - CF Polo Park, Abercrombie & Fitch
Records & Information Manager
Records & Information Manager
Quality Manager
Quality Manager
Store Manager (Giant Tiger)
Store Manager (Giant Tiger)
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER - 7057 Polo Park
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGER - 7057 Polo Park
Member Services Manager
Member Services Manager
Inventory Manager
Inventory Manager
Retail District Manager- Winnipeg Manitoba
Retail District Manager- Winnipeg Manitoba
Assistant Manager - CF Polo Park, Abercrombie & Fitch
Assistant Manager - CF Polo Park, Abercrombie & Fitch
Estimating Manager
Estimating Manager
Assistant Manager - CF Polo Park, Hollister
Assistant Manager - CF Polo Park, Hollister
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Manager
Safety Manager
Safety Manager
Sales Manager - Compact Construction Equipment
Sales Manager - Compact Construction Equipment
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Manager
Manager, Corporate HR Programs and Policy
Manager, Corporate HR Programs and Policy
Sales Manager - Crown Honda
Sales Manager - Crown Honda
Assistant Branch Manager - The Pas
Assistant Branch Manager - The Pas
Resident Manager
Resident Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
The Dufresne Group is currently seeking aCategory Managerfor our Ashley Canada Merchandising Team within ourHome Officelocated at147 Commerce DriveinWinnipeg, MB.
As a Category Manager you will be responsible for using sales data, customer research, market data and industry information to build fact-based, customer-driven category merchandising and marketing strategies to better meet the needs of the customer and to optimize financial performance.
The Dufresne Group is committed to investing in our team members; we offer:
- Market competitive wages;
- Comprehensive benefits plan and excellent employee discounts;
- Employer Sponsored Retirement Savings Plan;
- Career growth and continuous development;
- Respectful and family-oriented working environment with strong company values.
As the Category Manager you will:
- Identify retail trends and synthesize information from multiple touch points – providing forecasts and supporting business solutions in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional environment
- Bring the “art” to the “science” – using intuition and expertise fueled by data, analytics and a passion for serving our guests
- Negotiate and source product, prices, and contracts/agreements on behalf of the store, while ensuring quality standards are understood and met by each vendor
- Create and maintain positive vendor relations while adhering to ethical business standards
- Drives sales and gross profit through the optimization of the product assortment in assigned department or categories
- Maximize the return on inventory investment in partnership with the Supply Chain team, cross-functional partners, and suppliers
- Determine and manage the financial performance goals related to sales, pre-shrink, gross margin rate, controllable activity costs, and inventory productivity
- Determine and authorize category assortment, pricing and quantification for ongoing store programs
- Provide on-going analysis of competitor information / flyers / promotions
- Conduct and maintain competitive line-ups; conduct competitive shops and gather competitor information
- Work with Store Managers, to ensure category planning and marketing programs are executed and are operating effectively
- Provide a strategic perspective on the presentation and merchandising of category assortment
- Provide direction to Assistant Category Managers. Collaborate with the retail stores on store initiatives. This includes all aspects of troubleshooting, problem solving, and category management.
- Ensure the development of weekly analysis, sales and profitability reports
- Attend industry related trade shows
As a successful candidate you will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, and/or recognized purchasing designation
- 5+ years related merchandise/marketing experience with preference given to those with experience in a multichannel/omnichannel or direct/eCommerce retail environment
- Previous experience in buying, retail merchandising, planning and/or analysis required
- Proficiency with MS Office products is required, with advanced Excel skills
- Clear and efficient written and verbal communication
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Creativity and agility required to adapt to changing trends
- Ability to travel as required
- Criminal Record Check required
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About Dufresne
Welcome to the Dufresne Furniture & Appliances Indeed page!
The Dufresne Story: Home Grown, Family Owned & Community Oriented
Our Founder - Doug Dufresne: The Dufresne story is shaped by the dedication and determination typical of Saskatchewan farmers in the early 1940s. Doug Dufresne may not be able to recall those early years growing up in Saskatchewan, but it's fair to say the work ethic, respect and kindness he learned from his parents, which he and his wife Eva passed along to his three sons, remains the foundation of Dufresne today.
Doug and Eva Dufresne opened the first Dufresne Furniture & Appliances store in 1986 in their hometown of Kenora, Ontario. This second career came after the successful sale of their service station businesses and a restless attempt at retirement. It would prove again that the combination of Doug's passion for helping people and serving the community and Eva's meticulous management skills is the foundation for success in business and in marriage. In 2013, we were proud to celebrate Doug and Eva's 50-year wedding anniversary!
Growing The Family Business: Our second location opened in 1993 and our third store, also in Winnipeg, was in business by 1996.
Dufresne Furniture & Appliances continued to grow from a seven member team in Kenora, Ontario to nearly 400 team members today across Manitoba and Ontario. We opened stores in Swan River, Selkirk, Portage la Prairie and Brandon and expanded in Northwestern Ontario and into Ottawa, Ontario. By 2009, the Dufresne brand had grown to 11 stores across the two provinces.
In 2016, Dufresne marked their 30th anniversary with the opening of their 12th location, opening their doors in the city of Steinbach, Manitoba!
Dufresne Furniture & Appliances is continuing to grow, breaking through in new markets, welcoming their 13th location in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and their 14th in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in August of 2017.
The Dufresne Brand Today: The Dufresne family remains core to our business, with Doug, Eva, and their sons forming the foundation of the company. Mark Dufresne is our CEO, while Shaun Dufresne is a leader in our Dufresne brand. Today, a third generation joins the ranks with 5 grandchildren involved in daily operations. Doug and Eva still work on special projects and are often seen at the home office in Winnipeg and at special events in the community. The small-town work ethic, respect and kindness that Dufresne originally cultivated are still prevalent today in our values of people, passion, performance and promise.
Among the very best is our current leader, Mike Linton, President and CFO, who has been with TDG for over 25 years. Mike is supported by a highly engaged, experienced, and dynamic team. Together, they work closely with Mark and our executive team on all areas of our operation to reinforce the mission, vision, values, beliefs and culture the Dufresne family established starting with that first store in Kenora, Ontario and to provide a better experience to our teams, our community, and our guests.
We are proud to continue to focus on the customer service model we learned from Doug Dufresne. For that reason, we employ our own professional delivery teams, courteous call centre professionals and experienced repair technicians. We believe we can offer a better experience because we find, hire, and train the best people.
We are always seeking passionate, goal-oriented individuals to join our teams. If you are interested in beginning a career with our company, we encourage you to check our job listings for more information regarding the current available positions.
But keep an eye out! We are constantly adding new jobs and updating current listings.
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