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International Buyer Art.com Inc.
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Art.com, recognized as one of the Top 100 Internet Retailer websites, is the world's easiest place to discover, share and buy art and art images. We pride ourselves on providing inspiration to our customers the world over, and strive to forever lead the way art is experienced and consumed by eliciting joy, enabling connections, inspiring exploration, evoking pride and impacting society. Our values of self-expression, community, and using technology to create exceptional experiences guide our internal culture as well as our brand experience.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning and execution of product strategy
Negotiate vendor terms and manage vendors to meet expectations
Negotiate and manage margin goals
Collaboration with the Marketing Department to develop market focus
Plan and communicate web-store merchandising focus to Operations and Merchandising management team
Communicate with vendors regarding terms, purchases and the total vendor relationships
Maintain excellent communication with operations and marketing to insure all department activities through appropriate leadership of team
Understand the target customer by tracking and experiencing customer lifestyle and selecting product that appeals to the customers taste
Review the web store(s) regularly
Understand the competition: Shop and conduct regular comparisons of benchmark competitors, Identify opportunities and challenges for current and future business, Communicate competitive data to the organization to recommend first in market changes and ways to increase sales and profit results
Work with other Merchandising team members to select key items and develop a plan that utilizes historical performance and current business data to maximize sales and profits
Collaborate with suppliers on merchandise resource, scheduling and costing strategies to facilitate production planning
Provide marketing and customer service with product knowledge and serve as an informational resource
Manage business by tracking and analyzing sales information in order to identify opportunities to increase sales, improve margins, maximize inventories and decrease markdowns
REQUIREMENTS:
2 - 4 years of buying experience
Market and trend knowledge with domestic and foreign buying skills
OTB experience, merchandising systems and inventory procurement skills
High integrity and support commitment to company core values and mission
Outgoing people oriented and excellent communication skills with all levels
Understanding of the brand and company goals
Internet Retail Experience preferred
Interest in trend buying
Bachelor's degree (business, marketing or retailing concentration preferred)
Strong Excel skills
| Location: | 2100 Powell Street 13th Floor Emeryville, CA 94608 United States |
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
Art.com Inc.
Investors: Polaris Venture PartnersAll Jobs: at Art.com Inc.
| Web Site: | www.art.com |
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| Headquarters: | 2100 Powell Street 13th Floor Emeryville, CA 94608 United States |
| Industry: | Retailing / Distribution |
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