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Jewelry Television - Jewelry Closeout Buyer (or Assistant Buyer)
Position Overview :
We are seeking an experienced Jewelry Closeout Buyer to join our dynamic buying team. This individual will be responsible for sourcing and acquiring high-quality jewelry products from closeout opportunities, including working with closeout marketplaces, existing JTV Vendors, and the broader jewelry manufacturing market. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a buyer or assistant buyer in an off-price retail environment (e.g., Burlington, Ross Stores, TJX), with a strong background in negotiating, market trend analysis, and inventory management.
Location : Knoxville, TN
Industry : Home Shopping
Key Responsibilities :
- Sourcing Closeout Jewelry : Identify, evaluate, and secure jewelry closeout opportunities from vendors, manufacturers, and distributors, ensuring products align with company pricing and quality standards
- Negotiation & Purchasing : Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules for jewelry closeout deals to maximize margin and ensure timely replenishment of stock
- Market Trend Analysis : Stay abreast of jewelry trends, customer preferences, and competitive pricing to guide purchasing decisions. Leverage data-driven insights to predict market movements and identify profitable opportunities
- Vendor Relationships : Build and maintain strong relationships with jewelry suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms and priority access to exclusive or limited-time closeout deals
- Collaboration : Work closely with the merchandising, marketing, and operations teams to ensure product availability, promotional opportunities, and on-air presentation
- Financial Analysis : Analyze sales performance, margins, and return on investment (ROI) for closeout jewelry to assess product success and adjust strategies as needed
- Product Selection & Merchandising : Ensure that the jewelry assortment aligns with company objectives and resonates with target customers. Participate in assortment planning and collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure the product mix meets business needs
Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Why Join Us?
JTV Perks :
Overview :
Jewelry Television® (JTV) is one of the leading retailers of jewelry and gemstones in the United States. Privately-held with a proven 30-year history, JTV leverages an omni-digital strategy designed to elevate the customer experience through holistic, digitally-driven touch points, including broadcasting live programming 24-hours a day, seven days a week to 86 million U.S. households, an industry leading mobile optimized e-commerce platform, and a robust social media presence. As part of its commitment to the development and distribution of educational content and consumer satisfaction the company employs numerous Graduate Gemologists and Accredited Jewelry Professionals. The company's website, JTV.com, is one of the largest jewelry e-commerce websites in the country according to Internet Retailer's Top 500 list for 2015.
Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program. Jewelry Television® (JTV) participates in the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Program.
