Designer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Strong leadership, management, communication, customer service, and organization skills
• Agility and ability to perform in a fast paced, changing environment
• Exceptionally strong Excel skills (Excel certification is a plus)
• Self motivation and an action/results-oriented mindset
• Relationship management with a customer focus

Nice To Haves

• Retail or service experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist buyer in achieving sales and gross margin
• Manage day-to-day operations of the buying office
• Establish and maintain vendor relationships
• Oversee vendor support and store communication
• Recap and analyze selling, category and vendor performance
• Manage promotional activities to drive in season business
• Attend market appointments prepared with strategic assortment plans and understanding of product with a customer centric approach
• Negotiate buying terms and end of season with vendors
• Execute a seasonal merchandise strategy based on customer needs, product performance, industry trends, and business analytics
• Accurately forecast monthly receipts and manage inventory flow
• Partner with Planner in developing seasonal financial plans and budgets
• Partner with Omni team for online product content/image maintenance
• Manage marketing process including marketing proposals, co-op, and coordinating samples through effective communications with marketing and vendors
• Partner and develop Merchandise Assistants

Benefits

• medical insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
• An amazing employee discount