Purchaser

Purchaser for Clearly Tahoe Adventure Shops
Base Wage KPI Based Bonus structure up to $400.00/Monthly

Job Summary
The Purchaser at Clearly Tahoe will be responsible for overseeing inventory management across all retail locations, including the physical shops and the online retail website. This role ensures that inventory levels are accurate, stock is restocked within budget, and product availability is balanced between all locations. The Purchaser will create and manage purchase orders (POs) in the system, ensuring timely deliveries and accurate inventory records.

In addition to managing physical stock, the Purchaser will ensure the online retail website is consistently updated with accurate product descriptions, prices, and images that reflect in-store inventory. This role will work closely with the Sales Manager and Marketing Team to promote new products, seasonal items, and ensure an excellent customer experience.

The Purchaser will regularly review sales data to determine when to restock, adjust pricing, or discontinue items. Purchaser will set pricing for new products and oversee the display of merchandise, ensuring it is properly tagged and organized both in-store and online. The Purchaser will also be responsible for adding new items to the Square system and ensuring that the product categorization and placement on the website is accurate.
Additionally, this role will inspect inventory upon arrival and help facilitate any returns/replacements to lost, damaged or poor quality items.

The Purchaser will report directly to the Sales Manager and will be responsible for promptly addressing any discrepancies or inaccuracies in the inventory. This includes taking immediate action to resolve issues with stock counts, product displays, or system errors to maintain accurate inventory levels. Additionally, this role will be responsible for reporting any damaged goods or instances of theft according to company procedures, ensuring that all issues are properly documented and addressed in a timely manner.

Purchaser will keep the Sales Team informed about new products, vendor updates, and changes in pricing. They will also update the company newsletter with information about new inventory, seasonal products, and promotions to ensure the team and customers are well-informed. Purchaser may work with the marketing team from time to time to provide information on seasonal items, featured products and shop-related events.

Routine inventory checks will be conducted to maintain accurate stock levels, and the coordinator will be expected to fulfill shop roles as needed during shifts, ensuring the smooth operation of the retail environment.
The Purchaser will help with merchandising and display of retail products in the shop and online as well as help process retail sales in the shop, oversee and train other sales team members.
Lastly, The Purchaser will be expected to assist with retail sale events, featured-artist events and other Clearly Tahoe events at one of our shop locations or featuring Clearly Tahoe shop locations at an off-site event.

Duties

• Arrive to work on time as scheduled.
• Oversee inventory management across all retail locations (physical shops and online website), ensuring accurate stock levels and availability.
• Create and manage purchase orders (POs) in the system
• Help source new/seasonal items.
• Purchase within budget guidelines.
• Keep meticulous records of purchases and expenses.
• Evaluate pricing for retail items.
• Propose price increases and discounts as necessary.
• Ensure that merchandise is properly tagged, organized, and displayed both in-store and online.
• Manage damaged items and process accordingly.
• Report and log missing items or theft.
• Handle quality control of new merchandise.
• Train new sales employees how to handle inventory as necessary.
• Help coordinate featured vendor events and retail marketing events.
• Update the online retail website – ensure product categorization and inventory levels are accurate
• Work closely with the Sales Manager and Marketing Team to promote new products, seasonal items, and create excellent customer experience.
• Keep the Sales Team informed about new products, vendor updates, pricing changes, and inventory levels.
• Update the company newsletter with information about new inventory, seasonal products, and promotions.
• Conduct routine inventory checks.
• Fulfill shop roles as needed during shifts

Other Duties

• Process in-store purchases and returns.
• Prepare and ship online orders.
• Check-in tour or rental guests for activities.
• Help outfit guests as necessary.
• Answer basic questions and take messages.
• Take basic reservations for tours

Qualifications

• Comfortably engage with guests in person or via email/phone.
• Professionally enforce company policies.
• Manage time and multi-task; Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and handle multiple responsibilities
• Operate independently and as part of a team.
• Handle cash with honesty and accuracy.
• Abide by timelines set by vendors for orders and returns
• Complete tasks in a timely manner even with distractions.
• Proficiency with computer systems and ability to learn and operate Square.
• Ability to track and maintain accurate stock levels across multiple retail locations and online platforms.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate product tagging, stock counts, and inventory and inventory report.
• Ability to adapt to changing inventory needs, customer demand, and seasonal trends.
• Ability to identify, report, and manage inventory discrepancies, damaged goods, and instances of theft.
• Comfortable using software tools for inventory tracking, such as Square, Excel, and other inventory management systems
• Must be fluent in English. Bilingual preferred.
• 2 Years Customer Service Experience (preferred)
• 2 Years Retail Experience (preferred)
• 1 Year of experience in using Square or other point-of-sale systems to manage inventory

Seasonality

This position is expected be 10-months and run from March 15th to January 15th. Entry-level employee may be asked to start as soon as March 1st for company training.

Clearly Tahoe is a seasonal recreational company that is only open at limited capacity during the winter months. Our 4-month high-season runs from June through September. (Please Note: it is highly desired that employees do not have extensive time-off requests during this time) the bulk of our activity division seasonal employees are expected to work between the 6-month period of May through October while extended season and returning employees may work an 8-month period from April through November. First-year sales and reservation team members should be available to work during our 8-month extended season (April – November) while returning and seasonal sales division team members can be expected to work between the 10-month period of February 15th and December 15th.

Additional Pay Types

Monthly K.P.I based bonus -> Earn up to $400.00/Month

Working Environment & Schedule

Purchaser will primarily work form our Clearly Tahoe shop in Zephyr Cove, NV but may be expected to travel to other Clearly Tahoe retail shop locations from time to time.. Purchaser is a sales-division employee and will be responsible for Sales Associate duties and responsibilities by default. Purchaser may have access to an office workspace from time to time upon request and approval by the Sales Manager. Purchaser should be prepared to; travel to other Clearly Tahoe shop locations, vendor locations, storage locations as well as both on and off-site event location from time to time for routine inventory checks, deliveries and seasonal updated to displays or décor, purchase planning, marketing or training. Purchaser may be required to attend off-site meetings and trainings at other Clearly Tahoe locations.

Purchaser will be scheduled to work a normal shift at our Clearly Tahoe location in Zephyr Cove, NV but may be expected to work outside of those hours from time to time. Our Inventory Coordinator will be scheduled to work 8-hour days, 5 days per week from 10am-6pm. Duties may require adjusted hours seasonally or during sales events/promotions.

About Clearly Tahoe

Clearly Tahoe is a full-service recreational company in the Lake Tahoe area that specializes in guided tours and rentals on both land and water. We currently feature guided tours from 5 different Lake Tahoe locations, operate 1 rental concession on Lake Tahoe and 2 adventure-themed retail shops in the Tahoe basin. In addition to our popular tours in completely transparent kayaks, Clearly Tahoe also offers on-site rentals from the Sand Harbor Nevada State Park, hiking, biking and snowshoe tours during the off-season. Our sister location based out of California offers 2 additional tour locations and guided excursions that depart from our 46-foot tri-toon, the Clearly Explorer. With a team of more than 60 employees, Clearly Tahoe offers a variety of both seasonal and year-round positions, in-house training, and growth opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25