At Roots, we look for dynamic individuals who are not only interested in retail and fashion, but who enjoy challenges and share our vision for a safer, cleaner, healthier planet.

Roots is not only a brand, it's a culture and lifestyle. In addition to our customers, an intrinsic part of our success has always been the people who work here. Our clients and customers need to have confidence that our managers and associates at all levels of the organization have the knowledge, skills and competencies to excel. Our company depends on systems and processes that support the continued learning and development of our people. Roots is a company in which you can grow and benefit from the great opportunities often available. All members of our team are encouraged to 'spread their roots'.

Nature & Scope:

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Stock Associate plays a vital role in promoting our core values. The main objective of this position is to enforce standards consistent with Roots expectations, in the area of maintenance, organization, and efficient shipment processing.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities include the following

• Proper processing of shipments on a timely basis
• Effectively communicates with staff and management on the selling floor to ensure new merchandise is put out on the floor or back stock is replenished
• Communicates to management when items are out of stock and when discrepancies occur
• Keep current on our product and service updates
• Organize and maintain the stockroom to ensure a continuous flow of merchandise on the selling floor
• Works with management to ensure that damages and defects are transferred out in a timely manner
• Ensures that merchandise is pout onto the selling floor at the correct price, ensuring that markdowns and price changes have been completed.
• Adhere to all Loss Prevention policies as per guidelines and policies.

Demonstrated Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent presentation skills in a retail environment
• Upbeat, optimistic, passionate and friendly
• Ability to understand the needs of the customer
• Ability to build buy-in to an idea, a decision, an action, a product, or a service

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Retail experience preferably in apparel
• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with customers
• Experience with understanding retail operation concepts such as maintaining to store standards, cash handling, and merchandise presentation.
• Self-starter and uses good judgment in all situations.

Physical Demands

• Manual labour required