Retail Project Specialist Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Retail

Overview

At OSL Retail Services, we believe people are the heart of everything we do, and it is an exciting time to be part of something special! Our momentum is growing, and is fueled by innovation, collaboration, and a shared entrepreneurial spirit that drives real results. Founded in 2012 in Mississauga, Ontario, OSL delivers customized sales solutions in retail, direct sales, and customer acquisition, all built on a foundation of integrity, respect, and passion.

Our culture thrives on connection, purpose, and growth. If you’re looking for a place where your talents are valued, your ideas matter, and your career can grow, we’d love to meet you!

About The Role:

As the Retail Project Specialist
, you will be responsible for managing and executing a variety of in-store projects within our Retail experience stores, and channel partners across Canada. Highly collaborative with our interna sales team and end customer, they will assist with start up and existing locations to ensure the execution of merchandise planning is successful. Your drive to ensure that the client and customer experience is the primary focus is key.

The individual must be capable of facilitating end-to-end retail project management – inclusive of brief development, financial management, design, build, execution, and reporting.

Retail Project Management – 60%

Provide project management support for Retail and carrier channels, new builds & retrofit projects.

Be able manage/facilitate a product launch reset for a display / shop-in-shop program from brief development to fabrication of new elements, to retrofit/refresh management of third-party installation labour

Collaborate with 3rd party manufacturing partners, agencies, retail partners/landlords, and internal stakeholders to bring projects to life

Create, & present design proposals to both internal & external stakeholders for approvals

Collaborate with marketing team to deliver impactful messaging & experience contents

Collaborate with Field Marketing team to share launch reset plans & field questions

Merchandising Support – 30%

Oversee maintenance programs & escalation of priority issues being closed out

Assist in validating installation compliance for project

Financial Management – 10%

Manage project budgets for maintenance / retail support services programs

Collaborate with Finance team to facilitate bidding projects

Assist leads with monthly budget forecasting accruals

What You’ll Need

University degree or College equivalent (Business Administration, Project Planning and or Commerce or Accounting) preferred.

3-5 years of retail project and planning and execution with large scale application

Experience with an ERP system (preferably SAP) an asset

Knowledge and understanding of budgets, design proposals and bids.

Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills with ability to present control analysis and recommendations with clarity and professionalism.

Negotiation skills and ability to influence.

Exceptional Excel and Power Point Skills.

The position requires a broad audit experience and the ability to interact with management at all levels.

Let's Talk Perks

While the salary for this role is $75K to $85K, with a yearly eligible 10% bonus, beyond the numbers, we’re proud to offer a holistic package that includes:

Generous time off: 3 weeks’ vacation.

Comprehensive benefits package:
Includes medical, dental, vision, health.

Retirement support:
Company-sponsored savings plan to help build your financial future.

Hybrid work model:
Designed to support collaboration, learning, and meaningful connections.

Top-tier tools:
Best-in-class systems and equipment so you can do your best work.

We’re committed to supporting your success every step of the way. What are the next steps?

The Interview Process

Step 1: If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first conversation with the recruiter.

Step 2: The next step is a virtual or in person interview with the hiring manager.

Step 3: The final step is an in-person interview with the hiring manager and extended team members.

Ready to bring your talent to a team where your impact matters? Apply today — we can’t wait to meet you!