Retail Buyer/Visual Merchandiser

Overview and Primary Responsibility Danner is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and creative minded retail buyer & visual merchandiser to determine appropriate assortments and merchandising for Danner stores, to include owned and 3rd party brands. This position will play an important role in Danner's retail business, which includes lifestyle and full-line store concepts across the Western United States. This person loves a fast-paced environment, will own the process of selecting the assortment, managing inventory, product lifecycle, markdown strategy, profitability as well as visual merchandising. Also, must work well under pressure, and partner with each retail store and corporate staff as needed. Essential Functions of the Position Buying & Product Assortment Create a balanced assortment in terms of brand, quality, fit, value, style count, and key item depth Continually review the assortment to remain on trend, and add freshness Blend products from our own brand as well as 3rd party brands including White's boots Manage seasonal timeline, sales goals, and profit goals for merchandise assortment Manage 3rd party footwear, apparel and accessory assortments working with channel partners Champion product training for store staff Product Development and Designs Collaborate with product line managers and marketing teams to create branded 3rd party items to meet channel needs Demonstrate understanding of industry trends and make recommendations to aid in the development of product lines Generate innovative and creative ideas Build relationship with product design and development teams that fosters development of innovative, relevant, on-brand product designs that consider manufacturing limitations, yet push our expectations of quality, lead time, and value. Merchandising Create seasonal and monthly visual merchandising assortment for each store Work with in-store merchandisers to create compelling stories that complement marketing's footwear focus each month Help rearrange inventory and floor plan to support best shopping experience Other Functions Analyze the business and react with timely reorders and cancellations Understand seasonality and minimize markdowns Closely work with other departments such as Finance to analyze the sales, margin, and profitability, with Demand & Supply to deliver in a timely manner Other duties as assigned by Retail Channel Manager Position Required Strong understanding of industry trends with the ability to translate them into relevant, innovative assortments Ability to build an assortment that is brand appropriate and balanced Strong market awareness exhibited through knowledge of relevant brands and reference points Solid planning skills with experience managing an Open to Buy Good analytical skills for budget, sales data, expenses & financial strategy Ability to thrive in an agile, constantly evolving environment, and gracefully handle changes in expectations and project requirements as the business learns and adjusts Strong business management knowledge with sales/margin responsibility A team player with the ability to synergize/work cross-departmentally and with the retail team in order to support overall company goals Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced and multi-tasking environment Respect all store employees who drive/sustain our retail business Strong verbal and written communication skills Available to work in retail stores as needed Education and/or Experience Four-Year degree preferred More than 5 years' buying branded apparel for a multi-door retailer More than 2 years' experience merchandise planning and visual merchandising Experience managing department projects, budgets, and timelines Retail management experience a plus Deep understanding of retail administration and company structure Work Environment Ability to travel up to 30% (including store visits and tradeshow trips) with the other 70% in an office Tools/Equipment Used Computer skills including Microsoft Offic…

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