Job Description

Retail Buyer

Coastal Outfitters, a coastal/outdoor lifestyle retail clothing store with 4 locations and growing, is looking to hire a self-driven Buyer with a keen eye for products, trends, and fashion that fit our business concept.

Job Duties Include

· Forecasting, planning, and writing prebook orders for our core brands

· Reordering and reacting to current market conditions, sales trends, opportunities, and inventory levels

· Building and fostering relationships with our vendors and pursuing opportunities to procure better terms, discounts, opportunity/discount purchases, and managing vendor co-op dollars and advertising opportunities

· Having a keen eye for future lifestyle brands, products, SKUs, etc. that match our store image/concept

· Traveling to core trade shows, vendor line showings/markets, observing new trends, styles, potential new brands, etc.

· Reporting and reviewing seasonal brand performance, department categories, and other KPIs

· Implementing end-of-season markdowns, clearance promotions, and in season worst-sellers

· Collaborating with the merchandising team and store managers to help maximize sales

Additionally, the buyer will work in a limited capacity with the office manager to help with the following:

• Maintaining the inventory data management system including entering invoices, entering new brands, and maintaining the POS system
• Creating SKUs for new products entered into POS
• Verifying received inventory to invoices and correcting invoice errors
• Generating & maintaining sale prices in POS

Coastal Outfitters is committed to training the right candidate to the best of our ability. We are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable work environment for our staff. Self-motivation is a MUST!

Requirements

• Ability to work in office environment and effectively communicate with management, customers, and sales representatives
• A bachelor’s degree in related field (work experience will be taken into consideration)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Basic computer competencies and willingness to learn our computer systems
• Basic knowledge of our core brands
• Ideal candidates will be friendly, professional, self-motivated, and responsible, and will be someone honest who works with integrity

Compensation

Salary, Health Insurance, PTO

Please email resume with cover letter to apply.

Job Type: Full-time (options are available for 4 days a week schedule)

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Daphne, AL 36526: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

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