What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Buyer and Merchandising Manager position at Valley Forge Promotions Inc?
Company: Valley Forge Promotions
Location: Oaks, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Valley Forge Promotions is seeking a creative, organized, and trend-savvy Retail Buyer / Merchandising Manger to oversee purchasing, merchandising, and retail presentation across our three entertainment venue gift shops. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining retail buying, visual merchandising, branding, and product development in a fun, family-oriented environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing merchandise, developing branded product lines, maintaining attractive retail displays, managing inventory levels, and maximizing sales across multiple locations.
Responsibilities
- Purchase and manage merchandise for the American Treasure Tour Museum Gift Shop, including branded souvenirs, collectibles, gifts, toys, books, apparel, and specialty items.
- Develop, design, source, and purchase merchandise for Arnold's Family Fun Center, including branded apparel, novelty items, prizes, gifts, toys, seasonal products, and custom logo merchandise.
- Support merchandise buying and retail display for the Oaks Center Cinema, including movie-themed merchandise, concessions-related retail items, collectibles, and promotional products.
- Research retail trends and introduce new products that appeal to families, tourists, and entertainment guests.
- Work with vendors to negotiate pricing, product selection, and delivery schedules.
- Develop and coordinate custom branded merchandise with graphic designers and suppliers.
- Monitor inventory levels and sales performance to optimize product selection and replenishment.
- Create engaging visual merchandise displays that enhance the guest experience and encourage sales.
- Plan seasonal merchandise programs and holiday promotions.
- Analyze sales reports to identify best-selling products and improve inventory performance.
- Maintain product pricing, labeling, and retail presentation standards.
- Collaborate with management on promotional campaigns, special events, and new product launches.
Qualifications
- 2 years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, gift shop management, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of retail trends, product sourcing, and inventory management.
- Experience developing branded merchandise is highly desirable.
- Excellent organizational and planning skills.
- Strong negotiation and vendor management abilities.
- Creative eye for visual merchandising and retail presentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Self-motivated with strong attention to detail.
Preferred Experience
- Gift shop buying
- Tourism or attraction retail
- Display Merchandising
- Promotional products and branded merchandise
- Basic Graphic Design capabilities
- Visual merchandising and store presentation
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rates based on experience
- Paid vacation and holidays after 6 months vesting period
- 401K retirement plan after 6 months vesting period
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity to shape the retail experience across multiple entertainment destinations
- Creative, collaborative work environment
Why Join Valley Forge Promotions?
Our entertainment venues welcome thousands of guests each year, and our retail shops play an important role in creating memorable experiences. We're looking for someone who enjoys discovering unique products, creating attractive retail environments, and building merchandise programs that delight our guests while driving sales.
If you're passionate about retail buying, merchandising, branding, and creating exceptional shopping experiences, we'd love to hear from you.