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Zumiez

Everett, WA, 98201

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Ever been accused of being too competitive or having too much energy? Looking for a job where it’s not just about what you do, but how you do it? Want to work someplace where you feel challenged all day but it never really feels like work?

Zumiez is just that place! Zumiez is a mall-based retailer targeting teenagers who are active in the snowboarding, skateboarding, and surfing lifestyle. Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Zumiez is on an aggressive growth path with over 350 stores and over 5,000 employees spread out across the United States. Zumiez offers a competitive compensation and benefits package with all your standards. Beyond that, we’ve got an office environment you won’t find anywhere else. Jeans, sandals, shorts are standard – as are tattoos, piercings, and skateboards flying down the hall. Zumiez offers great product discounts, professional development opportunities, and tons of fun.

Responsibilities:

- Maximize sales results for all managed departments and categories
- Manage gross margins to maximize results while balancing the need to control inventory
- Identify and maximize trends
- Coordinate efforts with the retail team to maximize impact through store operations, merchandising and marketing
- Identify new categories and vendors to further differentiate Zumiez from its competitors
- Manage new store product levels with the product team
- Manage and assist with distribution of product
- Manage gross margins and product levels

Job Qualifications:

- Previous retail buying experience required
- A good understanding of products carried by Zumiez
- Ability to understand trends in the juniors market and apply them to Zumiez
- Strong understanding of business math required
- Proficient in retail math
- Basic computer skills
- A thorough understanding of Zumiez target customer
- Minimum of 2 years of college AA or BA preferred
- Ability to communicate and motivate
- Ability to work with a broad group of people
- Willingness to take on new challenges, learn new skills and produce results

Please submit your resume and coverletter through Malakye.com.
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