What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandise Buyer position at Bealls-Inc.?
ABOUT BEALLS INC.
If you're seeking a career with a company that encourages authenticity, rewards innovation and provides stability and work/life harmony, then Bealls Inc. is the place for you! At Bealls Inc., our associates have a shared responsibility to each other that has fueled our considerable retail industry success. Here you'll find a blend of tenured associates with deep company knowledge working alongside talents from national and international retailers, various industries, and recent graduates, all united by a shared vision.
WHO WE ARE:
- We are a group of passionate people who utilize our unique talents to help our guests outfit their families for less.
- We strive to hire and develop talented and diverse associates by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and authenticity that benefits from and thrives on a wide range of skills, styles, backgrounds and experiences.
- We believe we are better when we work together, leveraging collaboration and relationships throughout our organization and the broader retail industry to help accomplish our goals.
- We are continuously pursuing solutions that address environmental impact and advance sustainable practices, while strengthening relationships with our communities, our associates, and our industry partners.
- Practices that associates experience when joining include Acceptance, Accountability, Authenticity, Compassion, Empowerment, Openness, and Transparency.
WHY JOIN BEALLS INC.:
- Location: Our corporate offices are in beautiful and sunny Bradenton, FL.
- Stability: We are a financially strong, multi-billion-dollar, growing organization that has been around for nearly 110 years! We have over 650 retail stores across 22 states under bealls, Bealls Florida, and Home Centric store brands, along with 50 exclusive brands in our stores!
- Benefits: We provide weekly pay and comprehensive benefits, health and wellness perks including paid time off and retirement saving plans because associate well-being is a priority.
- Growth: We focus on cultivating internal talent and educating new members of the organization through numerous training programs and learning tools. This is accomplished through continuous professional development at all levels in the classroom, in the field and on the job.
- Connection: Surround yourself with others who find purpose, passion, and fulfillment in their work, with an organization that believes in making communities safer and healthier for generations to come.
Merchandise Buyer
We strive to hire the best and brightest as we expand and open new stores, adding new Buyers to our existing team. If you are interested, you must be adaptable, hungry, motivated and smart. You must be a business driver, who can balance product, trend, and fashion with our customer’s needs in mind. Our leadership team places a large emphasis on talent and development and once hired, there are vast opportunities for development, promotion and growth within the organization. If you are interested in making an impact on the bottom line, while working in a fun/fast-paced environment, which continues to thrive in today’s economy then Bealls Inc. is the place for you!
IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESS
We are eager to meet Buyers prepared to make an impact on the following areas of business:
- Apparel (Ladies and Mens)
- Home Décor
- Consumables
- Children and Kids
- Infants
- Special Sizes
- Footwear/Shoes
- And many other categories!
VISION FOR SUCCESS
As a Buyer with our organization, you will need to bring an advanced vision of how you will achieve the business objectives while managing a team of Associate and Assistant Buyers. We are in need for talent who seeks development but can also strategically own a business and manage a team. Collaborating weekly with the Planning team is essential and strong vendor and market relationships are essential to your success. Buyers must be strong negotiators, have a great eye for fashion, and understand price points for merchandise, monitor sales, execute promotions, work closely with key marketing and ecommerce partners, as well as successfully drive sales plans. Buyers will lead a team and need to motivate, engage and inspire as well as provide leadership and training to others.
When it comes to finding the right fit, we know there is a lot to consider. Our recruiters are here to help you discover the career fit you’re looking for. Thank you again for your interest in Bealls Inc. and we look forward to hearing from you!
For more information, check out:
www.beallsinc.com
www.bealls.com
www.beallsflorida.com
www.homecentric.com
