Coastal Urge:
Senior Buyer Job in Wrightsville Beach, NC (Southeastern NC), NC
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Wrightsville Beach, NC (Southeastern NC), NC
Full-time | Merchandising, Purchasing, Retail - Buying, Retail - Merchandising
About the job
** Must be available to interview in person. We'll be conducting in-person interviews at Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday 8/3 and Thursday 8/4 from 8 to 10am. Please email info@coastalurge.com to set up a time! **
Coastal Urge is a retailer that sells top-quality apparel and accessories to outfit the coastal, outdoor lifestyle. Six locations merchandised with brands including Patagonia, The North Face, prAna, Mountain Hardware, Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide, Lilly Pulitzer, TOMS, L Space, Vitamin A and more serve customers in North and South Carolina. Mobile retail operations extend along the Eastern seaboard. At one location there is an extensive standup paddleboard and bicycle sales and rental operation. The founders started the company in 2008 to cater to like-minded individuals who enjoy spending their days outdoors and want to outfit their lifestyles with premium clothing and equipment.
Job Description:
The Senior Buyer is responsible for all purchasing for all retail doors at Coastal Urge. This person will oversee stock balancing at all retail doors, constantly adjusting to increase revenue. Buyer will travel to outdoor and preppy shows including Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo, Miami Swim Show, Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines, and more, and will serve as the main point person with all Coastal Urge brands. The buyer translates the Coastal Urge motto to “Outfit your lifestyle” into reality with thoughtful product selection to maximize revenue and maintain brand positioning.
Responsibilities:
- Inventory analysis and management.
- Product selection and order writing.
- Ensure timely delivery of the merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with the distribution center.
- Create sales plans for OTB.
- Achieve sales, inventory, turn, and gross margin plans monthly by providing support and answering questions from sales staff.
- Provide monthly and weekly reports to senior management on performance.
- Analyze performance and make recommendations to maximize future performance.
- Daily brand maintenance.
- Develop relationships with brand reps.
- Travel to retail stores and attend trade shows as needed.
- Other duties as required.
Coastal Urge is a retailer that sells top-quality apparel and accessories to outfit the coastal, outdoor lifestyle. Six locations merchandised with brands including Patagonia, The North Face, prAna, Mountain Hardware, Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide, Lilly Pulitzer, TOMS, L Space, Vitamin A and more serve customers in North and South Carolina. Mobile retail operations extend along the Eastern seaboard. At one location there is an extensive standup paddleboard and bicycle sales and rental operation. The founders started the company in 2008 to cater to like-minded individuals who enjoy spending their days outdoors and want to outfit their lifestyles with premium clothing and equipment.
Job Description:
The Senior Buyer is responsible for all purchasing for all retail doors at Coastal Urge. This person will oversee stock balancing at all retail doors, constantly adjusting to increase revenue. Buyer will travel to outdoor and preppy shows including Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo, Miami Swim Show, Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines, and more, and will serve as the main point person with all Coastal Urge brands. The buyer translates the Coastal Urge motto to “Outfit your lifestyle” into reality with thoughtful product selection to maximize revenue and maintain brand positioning.
Responsibilities:
- Inventory analysis and management.
- Product selection and order writing.
- Ensure timely delivery of the merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with the distribution center.
- Create sales plans for OTB.
- Achieve sales, inventory, turn, and gross margin plans monthly by providing support and answering questions from sales staff.
- Provide monthly and weekly reports to senior management on performance.
- Analyze performance and make recommendations to maximize future performance.
- Daily brand maintenance.
- Develop relationships with brand reps.
- Travel to retail stores and attend trade shows as needed.
- Other duties as required.