Buying Assistant

About the role

The successful candidate will report to the Merchandising Director and play a part in shaping our product offerings. This role requires a strong understanding of current market trends and the ability to work effectively within a dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Support the merchandising team in buying and product creation processes.
• Analyze retail and digital profit-based metrics such as sell-through, turn, and average selling price (ASP).
• Maintain an awareness of current market trends to inform product decisions.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure product lines align with market demands.

Requirements

• Experience: 1+ years of experience in footwear or apparel buying, merchandising, product creation, or retail in a vertical, multi-brand, or digital environment.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in footwear, apparel, equipment, or relevant consumer product buying and/or merchandising.
• Understanding of common retail and digital profit-based metrics (e.g., sell-through, turn, ASP, UPT).
• A strong affinity for current market trends.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player with adaptability.

Skills

• Strong understanding of current market trends.
• Ability to work effectively within a dynamic team.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This role is hybrid: onsite Monday-Thursdays, and can work from home on Fridays.

Contact Information

To learn more about Everforth Apex’s benefits, visit our website or contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.