What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Buying Assistant position at The Vermont Country Store?
Do you enjoy being the middle-person, working with vendors, requesting pricing and samples for a retail environment? Assisting in the retail store when needed and providing exemplary customer service to our customers. The Vermont County Store is currently seeking a Retail Buying Assistant who will support the retail buying team assisting with administrative tasks and projects to help achieve the retail store goals.
Location: 657 Main Street, Weston, VT.
This job is performed primarily in-person, Vermont residents will have the option to work a limited number of days from home once fully trained.
A Sampling of What You’ll Do
- Set-up and maintain records of new items and vendors, including collecting Certificates of Insurance and Market Value Added calculations
- Act as a liaison with vendors, reaching out as necessary to get order updates, find product information, request pricing information, and obtain samples
- Assist with presentations for new product and programs including creating PowerPoint presentations
- Document process and procedures, assist with filing and office maintenance tasks
- Conduct price audits comparing product assortments to competition, and execute price changes including communication and assisting with ticketing
- Assist on retail sales floor as needed including overseeing the creation and break down of sets in the stores
- Assist with departmental projects and other duties as assigned
Who We’re Looking For
- High School Diploma
- 2-3 years retail experience, inventory management and/or buying experience
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiasm for VCS product
- Attention to accuracy and detail
- Positive, team-oriented attitude and manner
- Ability to prioritize work in multi-discipline environment
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common reports
- Ability to respond to common inquiries from vendors
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Who We Are
A family-owned company that continues to grow and thrive, The Vermont Country Store is a multi-channel business that has been operating in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont for the past 75 years. We are a growing business with deep, well-established roots offering a unique work environment in a rural setting. As the purveyors of the practical and the hard to find, we stand behind all our products with a 100% guarantee.
What You’ll Love About The Vermont Country Store
- Onsite wellness center including free wellness visits and programs
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered to full time employees, including $500 employer HSA/HRA contribution
- Winner of Gold Level Governor's Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award
- 401K retirement program with a 3% guaranteed contribution, plus employer matching, and potential profit sharing
- Contributions to the cost of childcare
- Company paid life insurance & short and long-term disability coverage
- Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, VOYA insurance (accident, hospital, and critical illness)
- Numerous philanthropic programs including paid volunteer hours and matching charitable contributions
- Potential for quarterly bonus
- Onsite fitness facilities at most locations
- Generous employee discounts at our retail stores, Yankee Surplus, and online
- And many more!
