Account Services Retail Lead, Staples Promotional Products - Bilingual (English/French) (MONTREAL)

This role requires bilingual fluency in English and French 

 

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

While you may know Staples as the world’s leading office supply company, Staples Promotional Products – a division of Staples – is a national leader in the promotional products industry. At Staples Promotional Products, we help customers build love for their brands with customized merchandise solutions. Whatever story they want to tell, connection they want to make, or goal they need to deliver, Staples Promo makes it easy to design promo experiences that create lasting impact. Join our winning team!

 

As an Account Services Retail Lead, you will be responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of customer online eCommerce stores and physical retail boutique locations that sell branded merchandise. You will design, recommend, and oversee the execution of online solutions and customer service tools, while leading a team of associates to deliver exceptional internal and external customer experiences. In this role, you are accountable for revenue, margin, inventory performance, and the successful execution of both online programs and in-person retail operations across Canada.

 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own the success of a $4–8M book of online program business, driving year-over-year growth and profitability.
• Lead and manage operations for multiple SPP retail boutique locations, including staffing, training, scheduling, associate performance, and retention.
• Partner with Sales to develop and execute account strategies, including business plans, client calendars, inventory strategies, and marketing initiatives.
• Act as the primary client contact for assigned programs, building strong, trusted relationships.
• Ensure programs meet launch dates, margin targets, SKU counts, and budget expectations.
• Manage inventory, purchasing, and merchandising strategies across both online stores and retail boutiques.
• Oversee project management activities, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and internal coordination are met.
• Forecast sales, manage store expense budgets, and produce sales and merchandise reporting.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Account Services and Retail associates, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Travel as required to support client meetings, site sales, supplier visits, and retail locations.

 

What You Bring To The Table:

• Bilingual fluency in English and French.
• A strong people leader with the ability to hire, coach, train, and develop high-performing teams.
• A results-driven mindset with a passion for meeting and exceeding business goals.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to drive change and innovation.
• Strong communication skills that align internal teams and external partners.
• High attention to detail with the understanding that details drive successful execution.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach to work.
• Aptitude for project management and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

 

What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Bilingual fluency in English and French.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a selling, marketing, or operational role.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Proficiency with PC tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel as required.

 

What’s Needed - Preferred Qualifications:

• Account management experience.
• Experience overseeing or managing complex projects.
• Merchandising experience, particularly within retail environments.
• Experience managing both online eCommerce programs and physical retail operations.
• Proven customer relationship management experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

 

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Vacation Allotment and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match RRSP, Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

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At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations – through the power of the people behind our iconic brand. Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.