Job Description

HSN and QVC are always looking for strong buying talent to support our QVC headquarters located in West Chester PA and our HSN headquarters located in Saint Petersburg, FL. Must be willing to relocate at your own expense.

Job Description Details

The Opportunity

The Assistant Buyer position is a role intended to prepare for a Buyer I position. Develop an understanding of and become proficient in the ability to use various metrics such as analyzing sales and dollars/minute, return rates, customer reviews, new names and the products and brands that resonate with our customers to inform business decisions for future product buys and sales opportunities.

Who We Are

We are a diverse group of world class merchants taking a customer centric approach. We curate a compelling assortment of trend-led products for our customers, which we offer at a competitive value from a range of exclusive brands and strong well-known brands.

Your Impact

The Assistant Buyer Identifies, develops, negotiate products, price and terms, buy and execute new products, concepts, shows, and ideas that will deliver sales results across our multi-platforms.

Develop a sense for merchandising from recognizing product and customer trends to the ability to translate these trends into actual ideas/concepts/products/shows that will resonate with QVC or HSN customers for the category of business.

Manage daily office operations and administrative work. Educate, communicate and negotiate with vendors and cross-functional departments.

Develop cross functional internal relationships as well as external vendor relationships.

Lead the office function in the absence of the Buyer. Perform duties according to company policies and procedures with some latitude for independent judgment and initiative.

Building Buying Fundamentals:

* Learn, understand and assist with multi-platform short and mid-range buying plans that meet or exceed the financial goals.

* Learn, understand and assist with multi-platform plans that will deliver sales, productivity, adjusted gross margin, TSV/TS achievement rates and inventory plans. Identify areas of growth while managing areas of risk.

* Learn the vision for the Buying area.

* Gain knowledge and ability on how to identify and develop new products and brands that will deliver the Buying area strategy.

* Understand and develop the skills to analyze data from a variety of sources to make and support decisions.

* Understand learn how to have an entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will deliver results.

* Learn and understand the customer and the connection with her.

* Assist in the presentation and execution of TSV/TS readiness.

Executing Business Against Buying Category:

* Understand and establish goals that will help achieve buying area performance.

* Understand how and develop the skills to select high performing products to deliver results.

* Build skills and relationships to work with cross functional partners to execute brands, products and show concepts and react to short term business results.

* Demonstrate the skills to build an item business by developing and building brand growth.

* Learn how to curate unique products and assortments and develop storytelling that illustrates a products features by way of its benefits and show how product will impact the customers life. Learn how to translate to cross functional teams.

* Manage day to day office functions.

Personal Leadership Development Building Buying Skills:

* Develop business and leadership skills. Actively engage in own growth and development through learning plans and feedback.

* Personal growth and development guided by the World Class Merchandising Differentiators.

* Leverage various resources including feedback from manager, peers and partners to build on areas of strength and address areas of opportunity.

* Develop skills and knowledge needed for high performance guided by the learning plans.

* Demonstrate the QRG guiding principles.

Relationships Partnerships to Drive Business Results:

* Develop connections and a network with internal cross function partners to help deliver on buying objectives.

* Establish and develop vendor relationships. Educate vendors on buying area practices and needs.

* Work with vendors to find efficiencies in buying areas processes.

* Conduct vendor negotiations that best supports buying area and product objectives.

* Attend and assist with the preparation materials for strategic business meetings with vendors.

* Develop relationships with Category Strategy and Business Development and Product Development Teams to develop and execute product assortment opportunities.

What You Bring

* Bachelors Degree or equivalent business experience.

* 0 3 Years related work experience.

* Excellent oral, written and telephonic communication skills.

* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

* Ability to make oral and written presentations. Ability and confidence to present opinions and thoughts in a clear, unbiased manner.

* Ability to make some decisions to achieve desired results.

* Excellent follow through skills with a demonstrated sense of urgency.

* Ability to work, as necessary, during evening/weekend hours for specific shows or for guest appearances.

* Ability to analyze data and draw relevant conclusions to have positive effects on business.

* Good negotiation and persuasion skills.

* Ability to work with others in a dynamic team environment.

* Ability to access and enter information using automated systems (e.g., windows based computer) quickly and accurately.

About QVC, Inc

QVC, Inc., exceeds the expectations of everyone we touch by delivering the joy of discovery through the power of relationships. Every day, in nine countries, QVC engages millions of shoppers in a journey of discovery through an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products, from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry. Along the way, we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award winning customer service. Based in West Chester, Pa. and founded in 1986, QVC has more than 17,000 employees and has retail operations in the U.S., Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, and through a joint venture in China. Worldwide, QVC engages shoppers on 14 broadcast networks reaching approximately 370 million homes, seven websites, and 220 social pages. Visit corporate.qvc.com to learn more.

QVC, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ : QRTEA, QRTEB), which includes QVC, HSN, zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, Qurate Retail Group), as well as other minority investments. Qurate Retail Group believes in a third way to shop -- beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores -- and is 1 in video commerce,3 in ecommerce in North America and 3 in mobile commerce in the U.S. (according to Internet Retailer). For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com. QVC, Q, and the Q Ribbon Logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc.

EEO

As an equal opportunity employer, Qurate Retail Group is committed to a diverse workforce and is also committed to a barrier-free employment process. In order to ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals pursuant to applicable law, individuals that require accommodation in the job application process for a posted position may contact us at CareersUS@QVC.com for assistance.

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