Assistant Buyer Crecera

Crecera Brands; BLOOMINGTON (MN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Crecera Brands in Bloomington, MN is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support the Lead Merchant in all facets of the purchasing process. You will help develop assortment strategies and provide product recommendations, working closely with the Marketing and Creative teams to merchandise and market across channels, with focus on Sportsman’s Guide shooting and firearms categories.

This role reports to the Lead Merchant and requires a Bachelor’s degree in merchandising, marketing, business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in merchandising, marketing, business administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Two or more years of experience in merchandising, buying, inventory management, or product development preferred.
• Knowledge of the shooting sports categories within the Firearm industry a plus.
• Results-driven and resourceful with strong creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven history of collaboration across multiple departments.
• Strong organizational skills. Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial-like mind with a team-centered approach.
• Computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Domestic travel up to 5% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maximizes sales of an online assortment through effective product presentation and accurate advertising content.
• Monitors competitor pricing, content, promotions and assortment; communicates recommendations to meet objectives.
• Collaborates on Owned Brand product development.
• Partners with Inventory Analyst to identify slow turning items and aged inventory; creates action plans to maximize margin and hit inventory goals.
• Implements strategic category direction through assortment, marketing recommendations, and content for all sales channels.
• Based on performance, may manage specific category purchasing.
• Performs related work as required or assigned.

Skills

Merchandising

Marketing

Business Administration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in merchandising, marketing, business administration, or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Crecera Brands is the driving force behind Sportsman’s Guide, Salt Strong, The Golfer's World, Play Baseball and Play Softball, five of America’s leading retailers of outdoor gear, fishing equipment and technology, sporting goods and golf equipment. For nearly 50 years, our companies have been dedicated to helping our customers enjoy the fun, freedom, and traditions of the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing to playing ball and hitting the links, the companies of Crecera Brands deliver the gear you need to succeed. Our websites include sportsmansguide.com, saltstrong.com, tgw.com, playbaseball.com and playsoftball.com.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Assistant Buyer willassistthe Lead Merchant in allfacetsof the purchasing process. Utilizing product and industry knowledge, the Assistant Buyer will aid in the development of assortment strategies and provide recommendations for product selection. This individual will also work closely with the Marketing and Creative teams to ensure products are effectively merchandised and marketed on all channels. This position will support our Sportsman’s Guide shooting and firearms categories and will reportdirectly to the Lead Merchant.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Maximizesales ofan assortment of itemsonline through effective product presentation andaccurateadvertising content. Manages promotional pricing and discontinued product cadence for all brands.
• Monitors competitor’s pricing, content, promotions and assortment through internet, directmailand store visit research.Communicates withrecommendations to ensure products are priced and promoted to meet establishedobjectives.
• Collaborates on Owned Brand product development.
• Partners with Inventory Analyst toidentifyslow turning items and aged inventory.Identifiesand createsappropriate actionplans managing sell through to maximize margin rates whileattaininginventory goals.
• Implements strategic category direction through assortment, marketing recommendations, promotional planning, and content for all sales channels. Collaborates on internal marketing plans including homepage features, email, and SMS.
• Based on performance and experience, may manage specific category purchasing.
• Performs related work asrequiredor assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in merchandising, marketing, business administration, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Two or more years of experience in merchandising, buying, inventorymanagement,or product development preferred.
• Knowledgeof the shooting sports categories within the Firearmindustry a plus.
• Results driven and resourceful with strong creative thinking, analytical andproblem-solvingskills.
• Excellent interpersonal,written,and verbal communication skills.
• Proven history of collaboration across multiple departments.
• Strong organizational skills. Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial-like mind witha team-centered approach.
• Computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Domestic travel up to 5% may berequired.

Salary Range: $40,000 - $60,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Position: Assistant Buyer

Location: Bloomington, MN Hybrid

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Crecera Brands is the driving force behind Sportsman’s Guide, Salt Strong, The Golfer’s World, Play Baseball and Play Softball, five of America’s leading retailers of outdoor gear, fishing equipment and technology, sporting goods and golf equipment. For nearly 50 years, our companies have been dedicated to helping our customers enjoy the fun, freedom, and traditions of the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing to playing ball and hitting the links, the companies of Crecera Brands deliver the gear you need to succeed. Our websites include sportsmansguide.com, saltstrong.com, tgw.com, playbaseball.com and playsoftball.com.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Assistant Buyer willassistthe Lead Merchant in allfacetsof the purchasing process. Utilizing product and industry knowledge, the Assistant Buyer will aid in the development of assortment strategies and provide recommendations for product selection. This individual will also work closely with the Marketing and Creative teams to ensure products are effectively merchandised and marketed on all channels. This position will support our Sportsman’s Guide shooting and firearms categories and will reportdirectly to the Lead Merchant.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Maximizesales ofan assortment of itemsonline through effective product presentation andaccurateadvertising content. Manages promotional pricing and discontinued product cadence for all brands.

• Monitors competitor’s pricing, content, promotions and assortment through internet, directmailand store visit research.Communicates withrecommendations to ensure products are priced and promoted to meet establishedobjectives.

• Collaborates on Owned Brand product development.

• Partners with Inventory Analyst toidentifyslow turning items and aged inventory.Identifiesand createsappropriate actionplans managing sell through to maximize margin rates whileattaininginventory goals.

• Implements strategic category direction through assortment, marketing recommendations, promotional planning, and content for all sales channels. Collaborates on internal marketing plans including homepage features, email, and SMS.

• Based on performance and experience, may manage specific category purchasing.

• Performs related work asrequiredor assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in merchandising, marketing, business administration, or related field or equivalent experience.

• Two or more years of experience in merchandising, buying, inventorymanagement,or product development preferred.

• Knowledgeof the shooting sports categories within the Firearmindustry a plus.

• Results driven and resourceful with strong creative thinking, analytical andproblem-solvingskills.

• Excellent interpersonal,written,and verbal communication skills.

• Proven history of collaboration across multiple departments.

• Strong organizational skills. Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Entrepreneurial-like mind witha team-centered approach.

• Computer skills, including Word and Excel.

• Domestic travel up to 5% may berequired.

Salary Range: $40,000 - $60,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.