Fashion Buyer

Uptown Cheapskate Charlottesville; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Competitive pay

Sales bonus potential

Advancement opportunity

Job summary

Uptown Cheapskate Charlottesville in Lynchburg is hiring a Merchandise Buyer for full-time and part-time positions. This role involves buying gently used fashion items, providing exceptional customer service, and assisting in store merchandising. Candidates should have a passion for fashion, strong communication skills, and a desire for career growth. Benefits include employee discounts, flexible scheduling, and advancement opportunities in a vibrant, sustainable fashion environment.

Qualifications

• Must live, eat, and breathe fashion!
• Desire to grow with the company.

Responsibilities

• Participate in buying gently used brand name clothing, accessories, and shoes.
• Provide excellent customer service through brand and style knowledge.
• Participate in visual merchandising of store.

Skills

Knowledge of current trends in young adult fashion

Exceptional customer service skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational and multitasking abilities

Energetic upbeat outlook

Job description

Position

Merchandise Buyer – full-time and part-time – at Uptown Cheapskate, Lynchburg.

Uptown Cheapskate is a buy, sell, trade fashion store for young adults. We offer a change of pace from traditional fashion retail by adding the buying element into the usual retail setting. The pace is fast and upbeat. Opportunities to learn and grow are numerous. If you are upbeat, positive, love fashion, love people, love to learn and are looking for a career, we want to meet you! Join a company that offers the community a clothing recycling option and a way to score on current fashion at a great price.

Qualifications

• Must live, eat and breathe fashion!
• Stellar knowledge of current trends and young adult fashion and brands
• Amazing organizational and multitasking abilities
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong communication skills
• Energetic upbeat outlook
• Desire to have a career and grow with the company

Responsibilities

• Participate in buying gently used brand name clothing, accessories and shoes from customers
• Providing excellent customer service through brand and style knowledge
• Participate in visual merchandising of store and overall appearance

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Competitive pay
• Sales bonus potential
• Employee discount
• Advancement opportunity

Our Company & Culture

Love fashion, clothing, and the environment? Want to work at a job where you get to look at fashion and price items all day long? Uptown Cheapskate carries thousands of mall and luxury brands at up to 80% off regular retail prices. We aim to make fashion more sustainable by giving life to gently used clothes that aren't being worn anymore. We’re looking for a full‑time Buyer and are willing to train you on everything you need to know.

Buyer: Part Time/Full Time