Assistant Buyer Crecera

Sportsman's Guide; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Crecera Brands, driving Sportsman's Guide and other outdoor brands, seeks an Assistant Buyer to support the Lead Merchant across purchasing, assortment strategy, and cross-channel merchandising. You will help select products, partner with marketing and creative teams, and contribute to driving online sales for shooting and firearms categories.

The role requires a merchandising-related degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years in merchandising/buying, strong analytical and communication skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in merchandising, marketing, business administration, or related field.
• Two+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, inventory management, or product development.
• 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 online sales of an assortment of items through effective product presentation and accurate advertising content.
• Monitors competitor's pricing, content, promotions and assortment through internet, direct mail and store visit research.
• Collaborates on Owned Brand product development.
• Partners with Inventory Analyst to identify slow turning items and aged inventory.
• Implements strategic category direction through assortment, marketing recommendations, promotional planning, and content for all sales channels.
• Based on performance and experience, may manage specific category purchasing.
• Performs related work as required or assigned.

Skills

Merchandising

Product presentation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Word

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

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