Looking for the next step in your career? …

Tired of the office politics in the big corporation? ...

Want a workplace atmosphere where you feel like family? 

We are ToolTown, a Canadian owned and operated company. We maintain a friendly, fair and honest work environment, which respects diversity, new ideas and hard work.

Our goal is to provide Exceptional Customer Service and Convenience with an enjoyable shopping experience to our valued customers. We make it easy to find the tools and hardware you need to get your project done. 

ToolTown is a thriving family owned business, that provides a challenging, exciting and rewarding work environment with the potential for building a long-term career. 

Merchandising Assistant 

We have a unique opportunity for an accomplished Merchandise Assistant.  You have the passion and drive to play an intricate role on our buying team. You have the relationship skills to connect with the owners of the business and can be a part of getting the team to the next level. 

Your ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and problem solve gets the job done.  Your tactful, assertive persona allows you to liaise with all levels of the organization efficiently to make the most of your daily accomplishments. 

Don’t know what a widget is? Don’t worry about it, we have a team of knowledgeable people to teach you about the tools and hardware.  

The goal of this position is to provide outstanding merchandising and buying support to the Buying team.

The Day to Day 

• Providing Support for Order Management, Tracking and Maintenance


• Item/SKU Management and Maintenance


• Liaise with Vendors, resolving issues and ensuring compliance


• Support for all Buyer activities and responsibilities


• Prepare Sales, Margins, Inventory and Market data and statistics for Buyers


• Organize and coordinate schedules and meetings


• Data Entry and keeping organized file systems


• Support in resolving, monitoring and managing Inventory Issues, levels and accuracy


• Support in managing Price changes, price files and worksheets


• Your input and feedback on building and developing this position. 

Qualifications 

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Merchandising Assistant


• Above Average  communication skills


• Above Average  attention to detail


• Above Average  problem solving skills


• Ability to work with minimal supervision


• Able to make decisions with minimal supervision


• Intermediate to advanced functionality in Office, Word, Excel and Outlook


• Experience in preparing Sales and Marketing data and statistics

How to apply

Our online application will give you the option to apply to this role as a complete candidate – not just a resume. The application will assess your qualifications, personality traits and workplace preferences, and should take 10 to 15 minutes to complete. After submitting, you'll receive an email inviting you to log in and view your assessment results.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact us with the “Help” button in the application.

We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.