Retail Buyer

Retail Buyer

Coastal Outfitters, a coastal/outdoor lifestyle retail clothing store with 4 locations and growing, is looking to hire a self-driven Buyer with a keen eye for products, trends, and fashion that fit our business concept.

Job Duties Include

Forecasting, planning, and writing prebook orders for our core brands

Reordering and reacting to current market conditions, sales trends, opportunities, and inventory levels

Building and fostering relationships with our vendors and pursuing opportunities to procure better terms, discounts, opportunity/discount purchases, and managing vendor co-op dollars and advertising opportunities

Having a keen eye for future lifestyle brands, products, SKUs, etc. that match our store image/concept

Traveling to core trade shows, vendor line showings/markets, observing new trends, styles, potential new brands, etc.

Reporting and reviewing seasonal brand performance, department categories, and other KPIs

Implementing end-of-season markdowns, clearance promotions, and in season worst-sellers

Collaborating with the merchandising team and store managers to help maximize sales

Additionally, the buyer will work in a limited capacity with the office manager to help with the following:

• Maintaining the inventory data management system including entering invoices, entering new brands, and maintaining the POS system
• Creating SKUs for new products entered into POS
• Verifying received inventory to invoices and correcting invoice errors
• Generating & maintaining sale prices in POS

Coastal Outfitters is committed to training the right candidate to the best of our ability. We are committed to providing a safe and enjoyable work environment for our staff. Self-motivation is a MUST.

Requirements

• Ability to work in office environment and effectively communicate with management, customers, and sales representatives
• A bachelor's degree in related field (work experience will be taken into consideration)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Basic computer competencies and willingness to learn our computer systems
• Basic knowledge of our core brands
• Ideal candidates will be friendly, professional, self-motivated, and responsible, and will be someone honest who works with integrity

Compensation

Salary, Health Insurance, PTO

Please email resume with cover letter to apply.

Job Type: Full-time (options are available for 4 days a week schedule)

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Daphne, AL 36526: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience: