Buyer, Men's Apparel

$85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

BUYER

REPORTS TO:

DIVISIONAL MERCHANDISE MANAGER

STATUS: EXEMPT

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

The Buyer is responsible for executing the product vision, selection and management of the merchandising programs that support Boot Barn 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.

• 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 key concepts, key items, promotional strategies and store assortments to ensure that product is commercially viable and provides an exciting customer store experience
• Responsible for private label programs along with branded vendor assortments
• Ensure purchase decisions, sales growth, inventory and gross margin management align with company strategies.
• Drive results with strong merchandise strategies and execution
• Closely coordinate with vendors to ensure 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
• 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 and train associate/assistant buyers
• 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.

• Strong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• 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 branded partners
• 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
• Thorough knowledge of retail math. Sales, gross margin, OTB calculations, initial mark-up, and turn, etc.
• Effective oral presentations with well-prepared content and confident delivery
• Work well in a fast paced environment
• 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.

• Competitive hourly salary.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.**
• Medical,…