Buying Executive Development Program

Prepare for your first position as an Assistant Buyer through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on training. Learn how to develop, analyze, strategize and promote a buying department. Also gain knowledge and skills for selecting, buying and assorting merchandise to capture emerging trends.

What you have the opportunity to do

• Learn to develop and implement a business plan for a multi-million dollar buying department, with direct profit-and-loss responsibilities
• Consistently analyze and react to business trends by strategically selecting appropriate merchandise
• Strategize with the advertising department to develop a plan to promote your product
• Communicate with vendors about sales analysis, price negotiation and sell-through markdown issues
• Shadow a Group Sales Manager to better understand the needs of our customers and the merchant/store relationship.

• Bachelor's degree with a solid academic record, all majors welcome
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects to achieve productivity and business goals
• Skills to promote teamwork, solve problems and manage complex relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word