Buyer - Category Sales

Job Title Buyer - Category Sales Location Support Center, 6600 S Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA Schedule Monday – Friday, Weekends as needed, 40-50 hours per week Pay Up to $90,000 - $95,000 annually Job Type Full-time Benefits Employee Discount Employer‑Paid Life Insurance Flex Time Off Disability Insurance Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) with company match Job Summary As the Buyer/Category Sales Manager you will be responsible for procuring, developing, and managing effective merchandise assortments to achieve the sales, margin, and turnover targets for your respective buying areas. In partnership with your Senior Buyer and Planner, you will create the appropriate merchandise mix and develop category and supplier strategies based on emerging market trends, seasonality, and customer demographics. Responsibilities Lead and execute merchandise assortment and product strategies to achieve financial and margin objectives. Partner closely with Planning to manage OTB , forecasting, allocation, reorders, promotions, markdowns, transfers, and RTVs across the product lifecycle. Own vendor relationships, including sourcing, negotiations, pricing, terms, compliance resolution, and trend identification. Analyze performance across divisions, departments, classes, and stores to drive assortment, inventory, and pricing decisions. Support new store and new concept initiatives, including market research, assortment development, and planogram collaboration. Present business results and seasonal strategies in regular merchandising and performance meetings. Conduct store and competitive visits to evaluate assortments, pricing, presentation, and customer trends. Attend industry tradeshows to identify new vendors and emerging trends. Lead and develop the team through hiring, coaching, and performance management. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in Buying or Category Sales with a multi‑unit retail organization. Product development and assortment planning experience required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Strong command of merchandising and retail math, including Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) management. Ability to adapt, multi‑task and problem‑solve in a fast‑paced and changing environment. Additional Requirements Limited standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling Limited travel or overnight Occasional travel or overnight Frequent travel or overnight; including international Normal or corrected vision and hearing Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures Typically, indoors Typically, at a consistent temperature Lift 0-25 lbs. Use of fine motor hand functions EEO/ADA Statement WH Smith is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. It is about each person bringing passion and skills to a dynamic and inclusive workplace! Technical Skills Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with a merchandising software platform #J-18808-Ljbffr