Home and Gift Buyer

Hamrick’s is a family-owned retailer with 80 years of excellence in providing value-driven merchandise to our loyal customers. We take pride in offering a wide range of quality products, from apparel to home goods, while maintaining our commitment to superior customer service. Join our team and contribute to a legacy of success as we celebrate our 80th year!

Job Summary :

Hamrick's is seeking a dynamic and experienced Home and Gift Buyer to join our merchandising team. This role is crucial to ensuring a well-curated and competitive home goods selection that meets the needs of our customers and supports our business goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail buying and planning, vendor negotiation, trend analysis, and inventory management within the home and gift category.

Key Responsibilities :

• Build category and merchandise strategies which support the company’s growth and promotional goals.
• Run the day-to-day operations of the department including the financial accountability to the Open-to-Buy; accurate forecasting of weekly and monthly sales, implementation of promotional activity and building marketing strategies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiate pricing, delivery, terms and margin requirements.
• Plan and manage classification assortments across multiple locations, ensuring consistency and variety.
• Optimize sales, inventory levels, and gross profit by analyzing and evaluating current and projected trends.
• Review and analyze sales performance, adjusting strategies to meet sales and margin goals.
• React quickly to changing consumer demands and market trends.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to create impactful promotions and campaigns for the Home and Gift department.
• Travel as needed to attend trade shows, vendor meetings, and store visits.

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