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Buyer - SoftlinesVariety Wholesalers Inc • Henderson, NC, US
Buyer - Softlines

Buyer - Softlines

Variety Wholesalers Inc • Henderson, NC, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develops new and existing vendor relationships.
  • Collaborates in developing the merchandise strategies that define which categories will grow, stabilize and decline while still achieving financial metrics. Provides recommendations regarding close-out, opportunistic, and everyday businesses.
  • Collaborates with Planning to develop a merchandise plan to support the strategy and achieve goals.
  • Identifies opportunities to exploit sales and margin opportunities and partners with Planning and Allocation to develop execution tactics.
  • Collaborates with Planning, Allocation, Advertising, Merchandise Presentation, Distribution and Transportation Services, and Field Management to understand and improve upon internal company processes.
  • Travels to stores weekly to understand merchandise packaging and presentation requirements, customer requirements and customer trends. Shops competitor stores weekly to assess direction of competition and understand competitive pricing structures.
  • Travels to trade shows and vendor locations to develop a network of contacts, to stay informed on industry and competitor direction, and to source deals. Travel may involve overseas in selected buying positions.
  • Develops a collaborative team atmosphere through an open exchange of ideas and positive feedback between Buying, Planning, Allocation, and Store Marketing team members.
  • Responsible for achieving annual sales dollar, margin dollar, Average Unit Retail (AUR), and inventory turn target goals for assigned categories.
  • Trains and mentors others, as requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • College degree, required.
  • Minimum of three years of retail buying experience, preferred.
  • Excellent negotiation and marketing skills required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills.
  • Motivated and self-starter, willing to take on new challenges and learn every aspect of merchandising.
  • Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship building skills with the ability to thrive in a team environment required.
  • Strong computer skills including proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing and data analysis tools required.
  • Must be able to travel domestically and / or internationally as needed.
  • Ability to manage a complex business model that may include close-outs, opportunistic, and everyday businesses.
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