What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer Assistant position at Benders Shoes and Gifts?
Grow Your Career in Retail Buying
Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and excited about fashion? Do you enjoy working with products, analyzing information, and helping create an outstanding customer experience?
We’re looking for a Buyer Assistant to join our purchasing team. This position works closely with our purchasing manager and buyers to help plan, order, and manage merchandise across our family-owned retail stores. The ideal candidate is someone who is excited to learn every aspect of the buying process and ultimately developing into a buyer role as experience grows. If you’re looking for a long-term career with room to grow, this could be the perfect opportunity.
What You’ll Do
- Assist buyers with purchasing and replenishment
- Create and manage purchase orders
- Monitor inventory levels and sales performance
- Help receive and process incoming merchandise
- Merchandise products on the sales floor
- Maintain accurate product information and pricing
- Communicate with vendors and store teams
- Assist with reports and administrative purchasing tasks
- Support buyers during seasonal planning and product selection
- Assist with sales as needed
Qualifications
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working with numbers
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Retail, merchandising, or office experience is a plus, but we’re willing to train the right person
Why You’ll Love Working Here
We’re a family-owned retailer that has proudly served northern Minnesota for more than 50 years. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are committed to helping employees grow professionally. This role offers the opportunity to learn every aspect of the buying process with the potential to advance into a Buyer position.
If you’re looking for a career where your work makes a direct impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20