Assistant Buyer

Evereve Incorporated • Edina, MN

1d • $60,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

EVEREVE inspires women to move forward in their fashion so that they feel fully alive. By offering modern, curated trends from 150+ brands, including our own best-selling line—along with warm, genuine advice—we deliver a styling experience made personal. Our 110+ stores, booming e-commerce business, and fast-growing subscription box service, Trendsend, reach over two million customers every year. Living our core brand values and treating everyone with HEART (humility, empathy, authenticity, relationships, tenacity) creates a shared purpose and collaborative community—and it's also a key part of our success. Join our team to help shape the future of an ever-growing, ever-evolving brand!

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of buying support experience and/or graduate of a 4-year Retail Merchandising program
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong retail planning analytical skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Self-motivator who takes initiative and ownership over managing and completing tasks
• Innovative thinker and problem solver with ability to implement improvements to existing processes
• Meticulous attention to detail in operational execution
• Easily adapts to work with frequent shifts in direction
• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of Excel

Nice To Haves

• Clear understanding of the EVEREVE customer
• Passion for the product
• Exceptional communication skills both internally and externally
• Open to learning and creates a working environment where team members are encouraged to give feedback, ask questions, share ideas, and have a voice
• Embodies the EVEREVE brand and our values of Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, Relationships, and Tenacity

Responsibilities

• Overseeing a single category which includes selecting product, managing vendor base, and delivering on financial goals.
• Working with the buying team to manage open to buy, margin performance and markdowns across all categories.
• Supporting the Senior Buyer in the daily execution of driving the business.
• Managing inventory based on OTB and maintaining proper unit and dollar levels for buying area of responsibilities (plan % to inventory % to sales %)
• Partnering with the buyer to ensure execution of the seasonal strategy, segmentation and trend direction.
• Identifying and reacting to patterns.
• Negotiating with vendors for trade/markdown $ with slow sellers.
• Ensuring short term and long term profitability by planning and adhering to overall EVEREVE margin expectations.
• Supporting buyer as needed in daily logistics such as purchase order creation and other time sensitive tasks.
• Collaborating with business partners in planning, marketing, and design to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with vendors through sharing of selling information, transparent conversations and respectful and timely communication.
• Spearheading the execution of strategic projects that will support company initiatives.

Benefits

• Self-Managed PTO
• Affordable Health Insurance: 80% employer-paid premiums for medical and dental for team members; 50% covered for eligible partners, spouses and dependents
• Parental Leave: Generous paid leave benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption
• Flex Spending Accounts: Benefit from pre-tax savings for out-of-pocket healthcare or dependent/daycare costs
• Additional Insurance: Company paid life insurance and short-term disability
• 401k +5% Match: Contribute to your financial future and receive a 5% company match with immediate vesting upon enrollment
• Fashion Discount: Enjoy a 30% discount on all merchandise purchased in-store or online, excluding Trendsend. EVEREVE team members are also eligible for a 30% discount online and in-store at Jaxen Grey.
• Flexible Work Model: Offers work from home flexibility with 4-day in-office presence to build connection with team members
• Culture of Purpose: Experience a culture of purpose and growth rooted in our HEART Values – Humility, Empathy, Authenticity, Relationship and Tenacity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level