THE ROLE: Assistant Buyer - Accessories
As an Assistant Buyer, you’ll be responsible for supporting the Buyer by providing key market trends and maintain relationships with vendors. This role will survey the competitive retail landscape and use their findings to make informed suggestions concerning pricing and merchandise assortment.
We are looking for candidates who are analytical, collaborative, and curious, who can form productive relationships with cross-functional partners as well as key vendors. These skills will greatly assist in the procurement process of merchandise.
What You’ll Do…
- Analyze sales trends, inventory, and margin to achieve KPIs (key performance indicators)
- Research competitive landscape and conduct market research to bring market trends to life on our sites
- Foster relationships with vendors to maintain our position as an established off-price channel for the most recognized brands
- Mentor Merchandise Assistants to ensure proper and timely completion of work assignments
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners to ensure our sites continue to surprise and delight our members
- Curate boutiques based on current trends and inventory levels to achieve KPIs (key performance indicators)
About You:
At Rue Gilt Groupe, diversity enriches our passion, collaboration, kindness, and innovation. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every Associate is empowered to learn, grow, and bring their full self to work. Even if you don't check off every qualification in the job description, that's okay. We encourage you to apply to any role that excites you and sparks delight! We can't wait to learn more about you.
- 1-3 years experience in merchandising or retail environment
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel: VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and Formulas)
- Experience with Merchandise software tools
- Ability to adapt well to changes in direction and priorities in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
- Embody our values, especially collaborative and kind!
- Passionate about Merchandising, e-commerce, and all things fashion! (Place vs years exp)
Base Salary Range: $58,000 - $62,500
Rue Gilt Groupe is committed to providing Associates with equal pay for equal work and carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors, including but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity, and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include bonus/commission, stock options, 401(k) participation, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.
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ABOUT US:
Rue Gilt Groupe is a leading off-price e-commerce portfolio company, connecting the next-generation shopper to world-class brands. We’ve defined the online treasure hunt through our daily sale events allowing a large, loyal member base to discover over 5,000 premium and luxury brands at prices up to 70% off full-price retail.
Rue Gilt Groupe operates three complementary sites – Rue La La, Gilt, and ShopSimon.
Our vision at RGG is to spark delight through daily discovery – we make shopping an occasion to celebrate. At the forefront of fashion and technology, we’re also in the business of sparking delight for our Associates. We inspire each other, our Members, and ourselves to push past the expected – every day. Our culture is rooted in our values and together we work to demonstrate being Kind, Passionate, Collaborative, Innovative, Tenacious and Empowered.
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Rue Gilt Groupe Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
Our Boston office is located in the Seaport District. We're in walking distance from South Station and Downtown Crossing MBTA stations.
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