Variety Wholesalers, Inc ยท 1 month ago
Buyer - Footwear/Luggage
Henderson, NC 27536, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expVariety Wholesalers, Inc is a company focused on merchandising, and they are seeking a Buyer for Footwear and Luggage. The Buyer will develop vendor relationships, collaborate on merchandise strategies, and achieve financial targets while traveling to stores and trade shows to understand market trends.
ApparelConsumer GoodsElectronicsFood and BeverageGroceryRetail
Responsibilities
Develops new and existing vendor relationships
Collaborates in developing the merchandise strategies that define which categories will grow, stabilize and decline while still achieving financial metrics. Provides recommendations regarding close-out, opportunistic, and everyday businesses
Collaborates with Planning to develop a merchandise plan to support the strategy and achieve goals
Identifies opportunities to exploit sales and margin opportunities and partners with Planning and Allocation to develop execution tactics
Collaborates with Planning, Allocation, Advertising, Merchandise Presentation, Distribution and Transportation Services, and Field Management to understand and improve upon internal company processes
Travels to stores weekly to understand merchandise packaging and presentation requirements, customer requirements and customer trends. Shops competitor stores weekly to assess direction of competition and understand competitive pricing structures
Travels to trade shows and vendor locations to develop a network of contacts, to stay informed on industry and competitor direction, and to source deals. Travel may involve overseas in selected buying positions
Develops a collaborative team atmosphere through an open exchange of ideas and positive feedback between Buying, Planning, Allocation, and Store Marketing team members
Responsible for achieving annual sales dollar, margin dollar, Average Unit Retail (AUR), and inventory turn target goals for assigned categories
Trains and mentors others, as requested
Qualification
Required
College degree
Excellent negotiation and marketing skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills
Motivated and self-starter, willing to take on new challenges and learn every aspect of merchandising
Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship building skills with the ability to thrive in a team environment
Strong computer skills including proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing and data analysis tools
Must be able to travel domestically and/or internationally as needed
Ability to manage a complex business model that may include close-outs, opportunistic, and everyday businesses
Preferred
Minimum of three years of retail buying experience
Company
Variety Wholesalers, Inc
Roses Discount Stores is a super-regional retail chain founded in 1915 by Paul Howard Rose and headquartered in Henderson, NC.
Founded in 1922Henderson, North Carolina, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Stoltz
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Zender
President Chief Operations Officer Variety Stores
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