Director of Retail/Merchandising Buyer

Job Description

Please note; that this role is based in Kapolei!

We are looking for a Director of Retail/Merchandising Buyer (#Z321-24-01) to join our team! You will be responsible for the overall Golf shopping experience and merchandise selection by understanding, analyzing, and forecasting golf merchandise buying trends, fashion interests, and preferences; researching and reviewing product lines; selecting and ordering merchandise; organizing and processing special orders and damaged/defective claims; monitoring and maintaining inventory and budget levels; ensuring retail sales and a well-merchandised shop. Supervises, directs, and trains subordinates in performing assigned duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
• Analyzes, forecasts, negotiates and orders golf merchandise; develops and implements annual merchandise buying plan.
• Produces satisfactory gross margin through control of initial markups, markdowns, shrinkage control, vendor returns, and markdown allowances; develops strategies to be able to react appropriately to changes in sales trends.
• Schedules, purchases, and prepares purchase orders.
• Ensures open orders and invoice discrepancies are resolved.
• Maintains vendor relationships; researches and schedules appointments; reviews vendor lines; attends appointments as needed to assist in buying decisions.
• Prepares and reviews month-end, year-end, and inventory reports; prepares and analyzes reports as requested.
• Develops sales promotions and timing calendars, assortment plans, and programs to achieve sales and profit goals.
• Verifies, codes, and approves invoices for payment.
• Merchandises and restocks Golf Shop; arranges and displays new merchandise lines in Golf Shop and windows; assists Golf Shop operations in servicing guests and answering phones when needed.
• Composes, prepares, and proofreads correspondence, emails, memos, and faxes.
• Manages and maintains annual inventory and operating budgets.
• Responsible for achieving sales, mark-up, gross margin, and turnover of inventory.
• Supervises and directs subordinates in duties related to sales, merchandising, purchasing, receiving and invoice reconciliation.
• Works directly with and trains golf shop and warehouse staff in proper merchandising and displaying; demonstrates high-level customer service, and proper work methods, and instructs safety procedures to ensure compliance of safety regulations.
• Implements enforces, and complies with company policies and procedures. Answers questions concerning policies, procedures, and work methods for employees.
• Reports status and progress of merchandising to Head Professional and General Manager.
• Prepares and processes damage claims, order acknowledgments and Golf Shop fill-in requests.
• Prepares entries and coordinates photo shoots for award applications (100 Best Golf Shops).
• Prepares and processes special order requests and staff orders.
• Receives and tags merchandise; inputs orders and receives information into computer system.
• Coordinates and prepares inventory for sales markdowns, annual sale(s), and physical inventories.
• Attends meetings, seminars, trade shows, and other functions as required; travel is required.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university.
• Minimum three years in retail management, merchandising and buying experience in a golf or resort shop.
• Previous experience with website online shop and maintenance.
• Outstanding and creative visual merchandising skills.
• Previous experience with retail shipping carriers and process of domestic and international freights.
• Ability to handle physical workload.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Deadline and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of golf and the golf market is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Inventory management and merchandising experience with working and practical knowledge of open-to-buy systems; analytical skills required.
• Strong understanding of guests’ buying trends and retail markets.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work effectively with and present information to other department heads, staff and vendors.
  
  

Company Description

Visit us at http://www.koolinagolf.com for more information.

Visit us at http://www.koolinagolf.com for more information.