Senior Footwear Buyer (Men's)

The Sr. Buyer is responsible for executing the product vision, selection and management of the merchandising programs in men's footwear that supports the merchandising strategies both in stores and ecommerce. The buyer will direct the assortment planning, quantification and timely execution of receipts against the approved class sales plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Identify and manage emerging and declining trends in a timely manner

Build a well-balanced assortment for stores

Partner with cross-functional team members to develop division key concepts, key items, promotional strategies and store assortments to ensure that product is commercially viable and provides an exciting customer store experience

Successfully partner with private label programs and key branded vendors

Ensure purchase decisions, sales growth, inventory and gross margin management align with company strategies

Develop a clear understanding of all merchandising systems to maximize analysis of business strategies

Drive results with strong merchandise strategies and execution

Closely coordinates with vendors the timely execution of product manufacturing and delivery

Develops class assortment plans that quantify the seasonal buys correctly by store volume group, and address regional and lifestyle differences of our customers

Selects product that is assorted by price point, function and fashion that promotes multiple items in each purchase

Develops the floor set with the visual team to create the strongest impact and engage our customers to drive sales

Responds to timely to selling and marketing opportunities to ensure the continued growth of the organization

Provide supervisors with comprehensive vendor market reports after competitive shopping

Develop, train, and mentor associate / assistant buyers with the skills needed to advance to the next level

Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.

Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.

Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.

Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 5 years retail buying experience in either a specialty store or department store.

Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word and Power Point

Strong communication skills, providing direction to private label, design and product development team and brands

Ability to work as a team member, multitask and give clear direction. Builds rapport and relationships both internally and externally with Store Operations, Visuals, Marketing, Design, Private Brand, Vendors

Must be task driven and pro-active when it comes to executing tasks

Thorough knowledge of retail math such as sales, gross margin, OTB calculations, initial mark-up calculations turnover, etc.

Effective oral presentations with well-prepared content and confident delivery

Strong negotiation skills

Experience meeting multiple deadlines

Competencies

Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.

Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

Competitive salary.

Merchandise discount : 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.

Paid Time Off plan.

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

401(k) plan with generous company matching.

Flexible schedules and work / life balance.

Opportunities for growth at every level - we are opening 50 new stores each year.

130,000 - $150,000 a year

Salary : $130,000 - $150,000