Clothing and Cashier Category Manager

North40 Outfitters•Omak, WA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

North 40 Outfitters in Omak, WA., is looking to hire a Full-Time Hourly Clothing and Cashier Category Manager to join our team. We believe that each team member plays a vital role in the success of our company. We are looking for authentic and enthusiastic people who love our lifestyle and believe in service before self. As a Category Manager at North 40, you play a key role in the overall customer experience by providing our customers with high-quality products, selected for value and usability. You will be responsible for leading a team of buyers and gathering and evaluating data to make strategic buying and category decisions.

Requirements

Willingness to share credit, work with others in a team environment, and define success collectively rather than individually
Ability to take the initiative, embrace change, and learn new things
Drive to be dependable, and to perform well against the expectations of the role
Have an unquenchable passion and knowledge for the retail industry and all things outdoors, clothing, footwear, and clothing accessories.
Possess extensive knowledge/experience about the clothing industry
Retail experience preferred
Highly collaborative but willing to take charge
Clear and effective written and verbal communication
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

3-5 years previous buying experience preferred
3-5 years management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Gather, evaluate, and interpret multiple data points to make strategic buying and category decisions
Oversee buying team
Demonstrate leadership skills towards buyers
Provide discipline and motivation within department
Frequent communication with marketing and management
Give direction and answer questions regarding inventory and purchasing
Monitor competition, both from “brick and mortar” stores and online retailers and pursue competitive advantages.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through publications, research, vendor, and manufacturer contacts, workshops, personal networks, and attendance at industry shows.
Negotiating skills and experience
Buying responsibilities
Understanding of correct lifting and loading techniques.
Leads and Manages Team in the Following Responsibilities: Related product lifecycle from planning, and initial release to monitoring trends.
Manages assortment plan and inventory levels through flow of new releases, replenishment and liquidation plan.
Develop trigger points/guidelines to expand, add or discontinue design/product based on historical selling patterns/forecasts.
Negotiate category buys and adjustments.
Analyze business weekly and monthly to develop strategies that should be defined at the top level then drill down for action plan and execution deliverables.
Partner with store teams, managers, advertising and marketing team and others to execute strategies.
Seasonally plan sales by department and class in collaboration with resource team managers.
Communicate releases and adjustments via internal training site, Tovuti.
Partner with fellow buying team to analyze category sales and inventory challenges.
As a team, develop action plans and distribute responsibilities equitably and report on progress.
Communicate trends, review strategies and monitor progress weekly on broad array of SKU's.
Supervise buyers, associate buyers, and replenishment analysts to ensure achievement of category goals and financial plan.