Do you want to work for a successful specialty retailer?
Do you enjoy staying busy and working in a small company with a diverse group of employees?

If you answered “Yes!” to these questions, you should know Peekay Inc. is currently searching for an experienced Retail Buyer/Planner to join our growing team!

As an experienced retail professional, you will be responsible for building solid strategies and financial plans to maximize sales, margin and inventory productivity. As a Retail Buyer/Planner at Peekay Inc. you will work consistently with strong adult content.

Responsibilities:

• Develops merchandise/assortment and promotional plans that are customer focused by accurately forecasts sales, margin, and inventory for various business segments.
• Monitors competitive offerings and stays abreast of fashion/industry trends.
• Builds strong vendor relationships and negotiates best pricing for assigned categories.
• Evaluates new and existing products to determine launch and clearance dates; determines the lifecycle of each item.
• Works with marketing to develop compelling customer engagement strategies.
• Integrates brand, sourcing, marketing and supply chain functions into the merchandising decision making process.
• Coordinates with visual merchandising to ensure merchandise presentation standards are defined and executed.
• Attends trade shows to research new industry trends and products.
• Develops allocation plans to support appropriate stock levels in all stores.
• Maintains in stock standards for core products and actively works to reduce product handling costs incurred by our stores and distribution center.

Requirements:

• College degree or equivalent business experience.
• 5+ years’ of merchandising experience required; preferably with a large organization in a similar role.
• Thorough knowledge of buying and planning gained through progressive experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong decision making and negotiation skills.
• Proven track record of developing and driving businesses.
• Demonstrates courage, conviction, adaptability and diplomacy.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook required.

We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and life insurance coverage.
• A compensation package that reflects our interest in the financial future of our employees.
• Company sponsored short term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401k retirement savings plan.
• A generous employee purchase discount program. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer