Retail Merchandise Buyer/Manager

FARMER JOHNS GREENHOUSE INC

Farmington, MI

$52,000 Yearly
Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off
Full-Time

Job Description

Retail Merchandise Buyer/Manager

Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to consumers at the retail level.

Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield.

Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements.

May conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products.

Education and Experience

Moderate-term on-the-job training preferred but not required

Salary

$ 52,000 (may vary based on experience)

Benefits (health, dental and vision)

Yearly performance bonus

Paid vacation time

Knowledge

Sales and Marketing

Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Tasks

Position requires 40-60 hours per week; Adjustment of hours as needed by store requirements. Nights and weekends will be required.
Daily monitoring of employees; including but not limited to uniform/dress code check, task assignments and follow through.
Domestic and international travel as needed for the store
Network with other garden centers
Look for new trends & categories in garden center industry
Must be creative with the ability to create displays for product
Ability to learn and navigate Counterpoint system
Ability to create, adjust and adhere to budget for purchasing
Daily monitoring of floor and products with the ability to move slow moving inventory with proper sales.
Ability to work as a team and lead that team; including scheduling and floor coverage. Ie: As manager, if shift is not covered (call off/no show) responsible for covering shift.
Assist social media to drive sales
Assist social media with weekly email campaigns
Must be able to comprehend retail trends and adjust numbers accordingly
Buy merchandise or commodities for resale
Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
Recommend mark-up rates, markdown rates, or merchandise selling prices.
Monitor and analyze sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.
Collaborate with vendors to obtain or develop desired products.
Inspect merchandise or products to determine quality, value, or yield.
Conduct sales meetings to introduce new merchandise.

Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.

Social Skills

Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Resource Management Skills

Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Desktop Computer Skills

Spreadsheets Using a computer application to enter, manipulate, and format text and numerical data; insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create and save worksheets, charts, and graphs.
Presentations Using a computer application to create, manipulate, edit, and show virtual slide presentations.
Internet Navigating the Internet to find information, including the ability to open and configure standard browsers; use searches, hypertext references, and transfer protocols; and send and retrieve electronic mail (e-mail).
Navigation Using scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.
Word Processing Using a computer application to type text, insert pictures, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents.
Graphics Working with pictures in graphics programs or other applications, including creating simple graphics, manipulating the appearance, and inserting graphics into other programs.
Databases Using a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.

Impact of Decisions

Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences
Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization
Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company

Level of Challenge

Requires being exact or highly accurate
Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals
Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over