Sr. Associate Buyer, Wine
About The Position
Total Wine & More is seeking a Sr. Associate Buyer, Category Management to join our Buying team in our Bethesda, MD office. You will drive and support sales and margin for select categories and/or supplier(s) of the wine business and ensure that the category metrics are achieved and tracked. You will also support the team in building assortment plans, selling tools, pricing, and promotional strategies along with inventory management to ensure that the selection is the best in the industry. You will manage the new item process, data entry/maintenance, own supplier relationships, and work with internal partners to meet our customer demands. The ideal candidate will be able to analyze data, have a very strong sense of urgency, organization, prioritization and attention to detail, making recommendations that will drive sales and margin. You will report to the Director, Wine Category Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent years of experience
- 1-4 years experience with retail product buying or business management
- Experience with relationship management, business ownership, and strategic planning
- Experience analyzing data and financials using advanced Excel functions (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
- Ability to deal successfully with complexities of a rapidly expanding organization
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office-Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access a plus
Nice To Haves
- Wine knowledge or interest is a plus
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office-Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access a plus
Responsibilities
- Oversee product development, sampling, branding review, pricing, promotions, and item projections
- Manage new item process; set up, ongoing item maintenance, compliance, merchandising, and supply chain partnership
- Category and Supplier management, inventory tracking, weekly category & supplier analysis
- Conduct relevant business analysis, build chain-wide assortment plans, store allocation and support financial plans
- Partner with compliance professionals to secure federal approvals on all brands
- Provide recommendations for increasing sales and margin using promotional and pricing levers
- Support brand-specific marketing content and sales-support materials
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Generous store discounts
- Health care plans (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
- 401(k), HSA, FSA, Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Disability & life insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness and accident insurance
- Discounted home and auto insurance
- College tuition assistance
- Career development & product training
- Consumer classes & More!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
