Buyer - Dresses

Job Title

Buyer – Dresses

Utah

Seeking a Buyer to lead its most important product category—Dresses. This role will own the strategy, development, assortment, and performance of the category, partnering closely with vendors and internal teams to create a compelling, differentiated dress business that drives sales and strengthens the brand’s market position.

• Own the end-to-end buying strategy for the Dresses category, the largest and most important business.
• Build seasonal assortments that balance trend, customer demand, profitability, and brand positioning.
• Analyze sales performance, customer insights, and market trends to inform buying decisions.
• Partner closely with vendors to develop exclusive styles and optimize category performance.
• Guide dress architecture across assortments, ensuring the right mix of silhouettes, lengths, fabrications, prints, occasions, and price points.
• Drive product development conversations around construction, fit, fabrication, and design details.
• Identify emerging trends and translate them into commercially viable product opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, planning, design, marketing, and leadership teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate product opportunities that support category growth.

• Significant buying experience within women’s apparel, with a strong emphasis on dresses.
• Deep understanding of garment construction, fabrications, prints, fit, and silhouette development.
• Proven ability to build and grow a high-volume apparel category.
• Strong product instincts combined with analytical decision-making skills.
• Experience working directly with vendors on product development and category planning.
• Ability to influence product creation rather than simply selecting from existing assortments.
• Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of customer preferences and market trends.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment.

Salary $90,000-$150,000