What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE BUYER position at CosmoProf?
Job Description
Essential Function : This position will have direct responsibility for a portion of the aggregate category as designated by the Buyer. Responsible for the day to day management and execution of business processes to maximize sales and gross margin objectives, while managing inventory objectives for specific categories. Works actively with the Buyer and cross functional team in developing strategic objectives to ensure long term sustained growth. This position is a hybrid role, reporting into the office on Tuesdays and Weds of each work week. Other additional days might be needed due to business needs.
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Primary Duties :
- Develops the assortment strategy for a portion of the aggregate category. Works collaboratively with vendor and cross functional teams to maximize first to market approach of on trend products, and promotional and pricing strategy for the assigned category.
- Supports category management process by researching, analyzing and drawing conclusions from customers, data, vendors, needs, and task analyses to provide a concise, logical merchandising focus. Identifies and promotes new products and trends in a timely manner to maximize sales potential.
- Collaboratively builds and executes strategic business plans to ensure overall success of the category to achieve company objectives.
- Contributes to and supports the category management process to achieve sales and management objectives.
- Partners appropriately to manage the flyer building and buying process ensuring that all deadlines are adhered to. Measures the effectiveness of the advertising Works independently and / or supports category team in the negotiation with vendors to reduce costs and increase margins
- Negotiate Identifies and devises profitable exit strategies, including vendor participation, of slow selling items, discontinued items, package changes and poor promotional sell through.
- Attends vendor meetings and tradeshow presentations to identify sales opportunities through new products, trends and competitive strategies.
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Working Conditions / Physical Requirements
We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and 401(k) with company match. In addition, associates of SBH may take advantage of our in house salon with complementary services and a varied selection of food options at our corporate campus. Also, featured at our corporate campus, is both a Sally Beauty and CosmoProf Professional onsite store, where associates enjoy a great merchandise discount!
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