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Soft Goods Buyer
Company Overview:
The Alpine Shop is a large, family-owned, outdoor specialty store in South Burlington, Vermont. For nearly 50 years, this iconic institution has catered to families who participate in Vermont’s outdoor lifestyle and culture. While known for its extensive collection of ski, snowboard and back country equipment and apparel, the Alpine Shop offers year-round, high quality casual clothing swimwear and gear, such as tennis and bikes, to fits its loyal customers’ spring, summer and fall lifestyles. Our mission is to work hard so we, and our customers, can play hard and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.
Job Description:
Buyer selects and orders all pre-season soft goods product within the frameworks of a pre-established dollar budget oversees merchandising of soft goods department and cross-merchandising throughout the store closely monitors and manages inventory assists with marketing of soft goods attends trade shows helps set and meet sales goals helps train staff.
Qualifications:
BA/BS in related field 2+ years buying experience, preferably in outdoor industry strong sense of style, taste and understanding customer motivations excellent communication skills proficiency in using planning software and demonstrated attention to detail strong merchandising and marketing skills willingness to travel and work longs hours as needed passion for the outdoor industry.
Benefits:
Medical, 401(k), and merchandise discounts
Company Overview:
The Alpine Shop is a large, family-owned, outdoor specialty store in South Burlington, Vermont. For nearly 50 years, this iconic institution has catered to families who participate in Vermont’s outdoor lifestyle and culture. While known for its extensive collection of ski, snowboard and back country equipment and apparel, the Alpine Shop offers year-round, high quality casual clothing swimwear and gear, such as tennis and bikes, to fits its loyal customers’ spring, summer and fall lifestyles. Our mission is to work hard so we, and our customers, can play hard and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.
Job Description:
Buyer selects and orders all pre-season soft goods product within the frameworks of a pre-established dollar budget oversees merchandising of soft goods department and cross-merchandising throughout the store closely monitors and manages inventory assists with marketing of soft goods attends trade shows helps set and meet sales goals helps train staff.
Qualifications:
BA/BS in related field 2+ years buying experience, preferably in outdoor industry strong sense of style, taste and understanding customer motivations excellent communication skills proficiency in using planning software and demonstrated attention to detail strong merchandising and marketing skills willingness to travel and work longs hours as needed passion for the outdoor industry.
Benefits:
Medical, 401(k), and merchandise discounts