Retail Buyer

Uptown Cheapskate; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Sales bonus potential

Employee discount

Advancement opportunity

Job summary

Uptown Cheapskate Lakeville is a fast-paced retail concept that buys, sells, and resales quality clothing at up to 80% off. We’re seeking motivated Buyers to join our Lakeville store, with full-time and part-time positions and on-the-floor training.

As a Buyer, you’ll evaluate brands, pricing, and trends, assist customers, and help maintain a high-energy, organized buying counter. No formal buying experience required—training is provided.

Qualifications

• Fashion knowledge and eye for style useful for pricing and sourcing.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in pricing.
• Confidence making decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Select and price items based on brand, style, condition, age and trends.
• Research brands, original prices and resale values when needed.
• Identify counterfeit, damaged, or unsuitable merchandise.
• Provide friendly customer service while explaining buying process.
• Process incoming inventory: sort, price, tag and prep for floor.
• Maintain organized Buy Counter and processing areas.
• Assist customers on sales floor and at checkout as needed.
• Help maintain merchandising, cleanliness, and store presentation.
• Follow all store procedures for buying, cash handling and loss prevention.
• Collaborate with team in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment.

Skills

Fashion knowledge

Attention to detail

Decision making

Customer service

Job description

Our Company and 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? We've got a job for you! Uptown Cheapskate Lakeville is a buy, sell, trade fashion store for young adults. We carry 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 full-time and part-time Buyers and are willing to train you on everything you need to know!

Buyer Responsibilities:

As a Buyer at Uptown Cheapskate, you’ll help curate the inventory our customers love by identifying current styles, trending brands, and great resale finds. This is a fast-paced, customer-facing role that combines fashion knowledge, decision-making, and customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Select and price items based on brand, style, condition, age, current trends, and customer demand.
• Research brands, styles, original retail prices, and resale values when needed.
• Identify counterfeit, damaged, outdated, or otherwise unsuitable merchandise.
• Provide friendly, confident customer service while explaining the buying process and offers.
• Process incoming inventory efficiently, including sorting, pricing, tagging, and preparing merchandise for the sales floor.
• Maintain organized and efficient Buy Counter and processing areas.
• Assist customers on the sales floor and at checkout as needed.
• Help maintain merchandising, recovery, cleanliness, and overall store presentation.
• Follow all store buying, cash-handling, loss-prevention, and operational procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the team in a high-volume, fast-paced retail environment.

No professional buying experience? Fashion knowledge, strong attention to detail, confidence making decisions, and a willingness to learn are just as important—we provide training on our buying and pricing process.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Sales bonus potential
• Employee discount
• Advancement opportunity

Compensation: $15.00-$18.00/Hour

Uptown Cheapskate is an exciting retail store concept that sells quality clothing brands at affordable prices. Every month, our franchise stores buy and resell thousands of clothing items that have been gently used at a fraction of the prices originally charged. That’s why Uptown Cheapskate is such an effective idea that resonates with customers of every income bracket and style persuasion. Our stores feel more like a boutique than a thrift shop, allowing more people to feel comfortable shopping second-hand.

At Uptown Cheapskate, we have a passion for sustainable fashion. We are dedicated to reducing the impact of the fashion industry on the planet by being green 365 days per year. When you support resale, you’re not just being good on your wallet - you’re giving back to the environment and contributing to an economy that is sustainable and green.