Who We Are – At Talize Fashion and lifestyle Meets Purpose!
At Talize, we’re more than a workplace, we’re a movement for sustainable living. Every day, you help communities shop with purpose, combining fashion and environmental impact. We believe opportunity is always in style. Whether you're on the floor or behind the scenes, you’ll grow, thrive, and make a difference for your future and the planet. Our culture is fast-paced, fun, and people-first. We celebrate diversity, creativity, and collaboration, where every voice matters and every win counts.
Why Join Us? We reward great work with great benefits — supporting your well-being on and off the clock.
Ready to make an impact? Let’s do it together.
Who You Are – A Data-Driven Leader Ready to Drive Results
You’re an analytical and commercially driven leader who turns insights into impact. KPI-focused and business-savvy, you understand category performance, inventory flow, and margin optimization. You’re proactive, agile, and confident influencing decisions with data. Comfortable challenging assumptions and aligning teams, you drive measurable results while contributing to a purpose-driven, high-performance culture at Talize.
The Role – Own It. Lead It. Optimize It.
We’re looking for a strategic, data-driven leader to take ownership of merchandise analytics and space optimization across all Talize locations. In this role, you drive sales performance by maximizing productivity per square foot, optimizing inventory flow, and improving gross margin and category contribution. You’ll lead with data—transforming insights into actionable strategies across floor space allocation, pricing architecture, and seasonal planning. Working cross-functionally, you bring structure and discipline to inventory and merchandising decisions, replacing guesswork with clear, results-driven execution. Success in this role is defined by measurable financial impact, operational efficiency, and your ability to elevate commercial performance across the business.
Travel and Availability Requirements
This is primarily an onsite role based out of our office at 67 Alexdon Road, North York, ON M3J 2B5 with regular store visits across the 15-store network. The role requires full-time availability during standard business hours, with flexibility for cross-functional meetings and collaboration with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Store Leadership.
Salary Range
$80,000 - $100,000
What You’ll Be Doing - Every Day is Game Day
Departmental Duties
- Category & Space Optimization:
- Department-level floor space allocation (% mix by Women, Men, Kids, Home, etc.)
- Subcategory mix optimization (Denim, Athletic, Dresses, etc.)
- Seasonal category shifts and floor resets (Winter → Spring, etc.)
- Store size format allocation logic.
- Identification and rebalancing of underperforming categories.
- Financial & Performance Management:
- Sales per square foot modeling by category and store.
- Inventory turn strategy and improvement plans.
- Good / Better / Best pricing architecture.
- Markdown ladder and clearance cadence.
- Backstock ratio reduction strategy.
- Category contribution margin analysis.
- Quarterly category performance reviews.
- Forecast financial impact of space adjustments and markdown strategies.
- Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Build and maintain advanced Excel and BI dashboards.
- Analyze sell-through, aging inventory, and SKU productivity.
- Develop reallocation models by store format.
- Recommend targeted promotions based on overstock analysis.
- Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration:
- Partner with Visual Merchandising to implement planograms.
- Lead monthly commercial review meetings with Marketing, Operations, and Finance.
What You Bring - Skills That Turn Heads
- 7+ years of retail merchandise planning, allocation, or category analytics experience.
- Proven experience optimizing sales per square foot across multi-store retail chains.
- Advanced Excel proficiency (pivot tables and modeling mandatory).
- Experience in off-price, thrift, fast-fashion, or high-SKU retail environments (e.g., Value Village, TJX, H&M, Zara, Sport Chek softlines).
- Experience with retail BI systems and inventory planning tools.
- Strong understanding of open-to-buy planning.
- Experience improving inventory turns and margin through reallocation strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Retail Management, or related field.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- This role is primarily remote with periodic virtual store visits, requiring extended periods of computer-based analytical work. The Team Member must be comfortable working with large data sets, complex spreadsheets, dashboards, and retail BI systems for the majority of the workday.
- Prolonged screen time (8 hours daily).
- Advanced use of Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools.
- Frequent virtual meetings.
- Continuous cross-functional communication with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Store Leadership.
- High cognitive focus and analytical intensity.
- The ability to interpret large volumes of data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Why You’ll Love Us - It’s Not Just a Job—It’s a Movement
- Competitive salary.
- 50% employee discount when you shop at Talize store.
- 100% Employer paid benefits with RRSP Match Program.
- 3 weeks of vacation time annually.
- Enjoy your birthday on us, with an extra paid day off.
- Exciting growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company.
- A vibrant, inclusive culture where your voice matters.
- A chance to be part of something bigger—reshaping retail while saving the planet.
Join the Movement - Let’s Do Great Things Together
Are you ready to make an impact, lead with purpose, and grow your career? Apply now and let’s transform the world of retail—one sustainable step at a time.
Your Path to Joining Us - The Interview Journey
Here’s what you can expect:
1. Application Review: Our team will carefully review your application and qualifications.
2. Initial Phone Screen: If qualified, a quick chat to get to know you better and align your goals with ours.
3. Predictive Index Assessment: Take a quick 15-20 minute that helps us get to know you better
4. Store Visit: Visit our store and learn about our operations and store structure.
5. Virtual or in person Interview: Dive into your experience, leadership style, and how you’d drive success at Talize during your meeting with Market Manager and Head of Operational Excellence.
6. Second Virtual Interview: Meet our CEO and President, gain insights into our business vision and goals, and share more about your experience and expertise.
7. Offer process: If you are successful through the interview process, you will first receive a verbal offer, which is subject to a criminal record check and reference checks. After these are completed, a written offer will be issued.
We’ll keep the process transparent and efficient, with updates at every step.
Vacancy status: This posting represents an active vacancy for which we are currently hiring.
Talize is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, where all Team Members and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Talize. Please note, only the candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Talize welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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