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Manager / Assistant Buyer
Siren Boutique, an award-winning, locally owned, women-led contemporary fashion boutique in San Francisco, is seeking an experienced Manager / Assistant Buyer to join our leadership team.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role working closely with the owner in a growing independent business. The ideal candidate is equally passionate about styling and customer experience as they are about operations, inventory management, merchandising, and sales analysis.
What You'll Do
- Support daily store operations and collaborate with the owner on business strategy and growth initiatives
- Manage inventory flow, receiving, tagging, stock organization, and backroom operations
- Maintain stock levels and ensure the sales floor is fully replenished and presentation-ready
- Assist with buying, reorders, and merchandise planning
- Enter purchase orders and help manage the open-to-buy plan
- Oversee Shopify and POS operations
- Train, coach, and support team members
- Lead by example to drive sales and deliver an exceptional customer experience
- Analyze sales performance, product demand, and customer buying patterns
- Track sales trends and assist with forecasting and inventory planning
- Resolve customer concerns with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgment
- Identify operational challenges and proactively implement solutions
What We're Looking For
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven experience in retail management, buying, inventory management, and/or visual merchandising
- Strong knowledge of contemporary women's fashion and personal styling
- Passion for delivering warm, personalized customer service
- Confident leadership and team-building abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently without constant direction
- Thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on retail environment
- Available to work evenings and weekends
- Able to climb ladders and lift up to 40 pounds
Why Siren
- Consistent schedules and a supportive team culture
- Award-winning, locally owned boutique with a loyal community following
- A community-focused business where relationships matter, we are part of a neighborhood, not a mall
- Direct collaboration with the owner and buying team
- Opportunity for long-term growth and expanded leadership responsibilities
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Monthly and annual bonus opportunities
- Paid time off
- Generous employee discount
- Additional benefits and growth opportunities
To Apply
Please submit your resume and a brief note telling us why this opportunity excites you and what you would bring to the Siren team.
We are a locally owned, women-led boutique in San Francisco committed to building a strong, dynamic retail team that grows with our business. Siren Boutique was honored as SF Gate’s “Best Boutique 2025/2026,” recognizing our excellence in contemporary women’s fashion, customer service, and community engagement.
We offer competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses based on experience. We are seeking fashion-forward retail professionals with a passion for women’s clothing, styling, and elevated customer service, along with a strong interest in small business operations, retail management, and leadership development.
We offer competitive compensation and performance-based bonuses based on experience. We are seeking fashion-forward retail professionals with a passion for women’s clothing, styling, and elevated customer service, along with a strong interest in small business operations, retail management, and leadership development.