Buyer - Athleisure, Swim & Intimates

VICI is the ultimate shopping destination for the modern fashionista. Our assortment covers women’s apparel, accessories, footwear, and handbags. We offer an on-trend assortment with capsule-like weekly drops, featured shops, influencer collaborations, and curated daily drops focused on our customers’ lives and the styling inspiration they need. Much of our assortment is exclusive and made with our customers’ shopping preferences and feedback top of mind. We buy and design sophisticated, trend right, and modern styles we know our customers will love. 

What started as a small family-owned business, has grown since its start in 2012, to a brand with a strong online and social presence. Affordability, quality, and customer service are at the center of our brand and we always strive to ensure our customers are satisfied with their VICI experience. From opening our Nashville retail store to launching pop ups in Newport Beach and Venice Beach, VICI is increasing its retail footprint to bring more awareness to the brand. We are just getting started and excited about what the future holds!

The Buyer is responsible for developing, executing, and communicating an Assortment Architecture that speak to the Vici customer through relevant trends and exceptional price value. This role is integral to driving sales and profit plan and requires a highly collaborative individual who thrives on agility in a cross-functional role. The buyer is responsible for the creative vision of the company coming to life through impeccable product execution as well as concepting key drops for their categories in collaboration with the Director of Merchandising and Chief Merchandising Officer.

 

Deep experience in women’s apparel with a proven track record of delivering to company KPIs, specifically in several of the following categories:  intimate apparel, sleep and lounge, activewear, athleisure, swim and cover ups.

Passion for and understanding of the Vici customer and how to best serve her.

High taste level, with broad market and fashion knowledge, ability to translate trends into commercially viable revenue streams.

Excellent analytical, time management and organization skills; meticulous attention to detail

Demonstrates a high degree of personal and professional integrity

Thrives working in a fast-paced agile environment with shifting priorities and is able to manage details with vendor base related to product development and ensuring categories are appropriately launched via agreed upon target dates

Ability to work collaboratively across different groups to advance company objectives.

Skilled at communicating and negotiating clearly both verbally and in writing

Excellent problem-solving skills; willingness to think out-of-the-box to resolve issues

Strong analytical skills; demonstrated proficiency working with large data sets

Comfortable working with large data sets as well as within systems like Net Suite and Shopify.

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language fluently, and communicate verbally and in writing at a professional level

Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel), Mac and Google products)

 Knowledge of standard applications (Slack, Office365, Chrome, etc.)

•    Works in an indoor office/home office environment, temperature controlled
•    Sit for long periods, standing and walking intermittently
•    Use office equipment such as computer, mouse, keyboard, printer 
•    Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and may have to manage hung samples

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (or equivalent work experience)

4-6+ years prior experience in retail/ecommerce merchandising and buying

Previous management of an assistant or associate

This is a full-time position – Hybrid with 3 days in office per week (Tuesday through Thursday) requirement