Assistant Buyer

Jobtailor; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a junior Merchandising Associate to support day-to-day merchandising tasks, vendor communications, and cross-functional coordination.

You will build merchandising skills and relationships to pave a path toward an Associate Buyer role, collaborating with Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience to enhance fan engagement and drive business results.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, ecommerce, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Comfort with Excel and merchandising systems; eagerness to learn financial metrics.
• Curiosity about product, fans, and sports culture.
• Team-first mindset and desire to grow into a merchandising leader.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

• Support Buyer/Associate Buyer in day-to-day merchandising tasks, vendor communications, and cross-functional coordination.
• Develop merchandising skills and cross-functional relationships to progress toward Associate Buyer.
• Collaborate with Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience to deliver a seamless fan experience and meet goals.
• Work in Jacksonville, FL in a collaborative, fast-paced environment; travel to vendor meetings and events as needed.

Skills

merchandising

retail

eCommerce

Excel

financial metrics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Delivers business and fan impact through BOLD execution and operational excellence, supporting a Buyer or Associate Buyer in managing day-to-day merchandising tasks, vendor communications, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Builds essential merchandising skills and cross‑functional relationships that create a clear path to progression into an Associate Buyer role.
• Partners with teams across Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience to drive a seamless fan experience and achieve business objectives.
• Works in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment based in Jacksonville, FL, with travel to vendor meetings, market appointments, and industry events as business needs require.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, eCommerce, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Comfort with Excel and merchandising systems; eagerness to learn financial metrics.
• Curiosity about product, fans, and sports culture.
• Team‑first mindset and desire to grow into a merchandising leader.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Hard Skills

• merchandising
• retail
• eCommerce
• Excel
• financial metrics

Soft Skills

• organizational skills
• attention to detail
• team‑first mindset
• written communication
• verbal communication
• integrity
• professionalism
• ethical conduct