Assistant Buyer

Career Opportunities with Levin Furniture & Mattress
This is an entry-level position that will support our Merchandising staff in all areas of merchandising.
Responsibilities:Provides support to buying staffProvides analysis of product salesSupports the Buyer by monitoring the results of competitive shopping and pricingTravel to stores, and collaborate with stores to ensure they have all pertinent information for all productsEnsures accuracy of merchandise reports and assortment sheetsAssists the Buyer with all necessary pricing ladders to achieve sales, margin, and turnover targets for total office and area of responsibilityResponsible for populating any necessary documents for decision-makingCoordinates vendor meetings and communicationUpdate system for retail changes, cost changesWorking with the buyer to learn to determine the overall mix of market and private label products for each buying area to ensure the final mix is ultimately customer-orientedAssisting the buying team to proof web copyIdentifying photos on the web to be reshot to drive saleEducation and Experience:Bachelor's degree in business or merchandising, and 2+ years prior work experience in furniture retail or interior design environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Skills and Abilities:Ability to apply effective communication skills, reading, verbal and written, to interact with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.Demonstrated knowledge of PC's.Demonstrated knowledge of software, including Microsoft Office.Excellent verbal and written communication, and listening skills.Demonstrated knowledge of furnitureAbility to travel independently to stores regularly with occasional overnight travel. #J-18808-Ljbffr