Buyer

Job Description

Buyer | Buffalo Exchange

The Tone:
This is an engaging, in-store retail role at Buffalo Exchange, a company celebrated for its unique approach to fashion resale. Buffalo Exchange provides a vibrant platform where customers can discover and trade pre-loved clothing, promoting sustainability and individual style. As a Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the store’s inventory and aesthetic, directly influencing what customers find on the racks. This position is central to the store’s operation, combining a love for fashion with direct customer interaction and crucial business responsibilities in a fun, high-energy environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: Washington, United States

• Team: Works as part of a fun, fast-paced team.
• Mission: To drive the store’s inventory and customer experience by expertly selecting and pricing a wide range of quality, on-trend clothing from customers, while also maintaining the store’s visual appeal and providing exceptional service.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Inventory Curation & Pricing: Select and price a wide variety of quality, on-trend clothing directly from customers, impacting the store’s inventory daily.
• Market Awareness & Visuals: Keep knowledge of current fashions, brands, and price points up to date, and style displays and store visuals to let creativity shine.
• Sales Operations: Operate the cash register by ringing up customers with cash and trade transactions.
• Item Preparation: Tag and sort clothing efficiently so it is ready for its new home on the sales floor.
• Client Relations: Provide top-notch customer service, going above and beyond for our clientele in every interaction.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A genuine passion for fashion, clothing, shopping, and expressing personal style by getting dressed up for the day.
• Experience: No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided on how to buy clothing for the store and manage the business side of resale.
• Skills: Exceptional customer service skills, the capability to multitask and manage various responsibilities in a fast-paced setting, and a consistently positive, can-do attitude towards daily tasks and team collaboration.
• Bonus: A friendly and outgoing ‘people person’ who genuinely enjoys conversing with a diverse range of customers and colleagues, and who is enthusiastic about working as an integral part of a team.