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NEW VENDORS OR CANDIDATES - DO NOT EVER CALL
FAX : 1-213-986-9955 OR E-MAIL :
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Support the Sales Department through safe and efficient product placement and display building. Accurately stock and rotate products onto shelves from backroom inventories as required. Establish and maintain a professional rapport with retail personnel, based on trustworthiness, respect, communication and a high level of customer service. Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Develop/decide product assortment, merchandise point of view, shop strategies, key item positioning, and promotional plans, ensuring that the collection is compelling, commercially viable and supports overall business objectives.
- Source vendor base and create exclusive, proprietary products that enhance the brand.
- Ensure timely delivery of the merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with vendor, distribution center, and merchandise planning.
- In collaboration with Planning, drive seasonal strategies and financial plans; ensure the financial success of a single division by meeting or exceeding sales, GM, and inventory goals.
- Gain knowledge of customer and awareness of the competitive landscape to identify emerging trends.
- Act as a role-model within the Department by coaching and teaching team members to work cooperatively and to remain focused.
- College level and recent college graduates are welcome to apply.
- At least one (1) year of sales experience is an advantage.
- This is an entry level position.
- Must possess great people skills.
QUALIFICATION:
- Experience in sourcing vendors, product development, and production.
- 2-4 years of retail Clothing and Jewellery Buying experience.
- Customer-oriented.
- Possess strong presentation, listening, verbal and written communication skills.
- Defend and effectively sell a point of view.
- Analyze a problem skillfully, formulate a logical rationale for the decision and take action.
- Maintain a cooperative team environment that promotes high performance standards and attainment of goals.
- Be open-minded to and receptive of others' opinions.
- Possess basic knowledge of international production processes.
- Demonstrate the organizational ability to facilitate multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Possess computer literacy and facility with Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to travel domestically - if necessary
- Source vendor base and create exclusive, proprietary products that enhance the brand.
- Ensure timely delivery of the merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with vendor, distribution center, and -merchandise planning.
