What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer II - Beauty position at QVC?
Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.
Your Opportunity, Your Team
QVC is seeking a dynamic and strategic Buyer 2 to join the Beauty team. You will be charged with buying saleable product by discovering, encouraging, and cultivating new ideas while keeping the customer at the heart of everything that they do.
Where You'll Work
This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at West Chester, PA several days per month (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company). Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA,NJ, or DE. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Your Impact
Your Opportunity, Your Team
QVC is seeking a dynamic and strategic Buyer 2 to join the Beauty team. You will be charged with buying saleable product by discovering, encouraging, and cultivating new ideas while keeping the customer at the heart of everything that they do.
Where You'll Work
This role is hybrid and will require you to be onsite at West Chester, PA several days per month (onsite days are predetermined and standard across the company). Job seekers must reside in one of the following states to be considered: PA,NJ, or DE. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Your Impact
- Strategically set brand and merchandising vision using data-driven insights (customer reviews, return rates, sales velocity, productivity, product mix).
- Deliver on key financial metrics: All in Sales, profitability, average sell price, and active customer growth.
- Manage and develop an Assistant Buyer, delegating effectively and fostering growth.
- Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, thriving in cross-functional environments.
- Pitch proposals and strategies to senior leadership and partners, gaining alignment and support.
- Lead product development and bring big ideas to life for our brands.
- Champion a customer-centric approach, seeking to understand market trends and drivers of brand performance.
- Proven experience in buying, merchandising, or category management within retail, apparel, or e-commerce.
- Strong analytical skills; adept at leveraging multiple data points to inform decisions.
- Demonstrated leadership behaviors: agility, accountability, inclusivity, and innovation.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to present and gain buy-in for strategies.
- Experience coaching, training, and developing direct reports.
- Passion for product development and driving brand growth.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field preferred.
- Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, thriving in cross-functional environments.
- Pitch proposals and strategies to senior leadership and partners, gaining alignment and support.
- Lead product development and bring big ideas to life for our brands.
- Champion a customer-centric approach, seeking to understand market trends and drivers of brand performance.