Direct to Consumer Buyer at Samsonite Company Stores, LLC in Mansfield, Massachusetts

Job Description:

About Us
Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, eBags, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description
The Direct-to-Consumer Buyer will be responsible for managing and driving all aspects of the business for all Samsonite Brand shop sites, marketplace sites and owned retail stores. In this role, the buyer will create, implement and execute short term and long-term strategies for each channel to maximize sales, profit and continued future growth. The buyer will develop market leading product assortments across all categories to enhance the perception of Samsonite and Samsonite's family of brands in the region with the goal to deliver products that excite and exceed consumer needs. The DTC buyer will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining clear product segmentation across all channels of distribution in the region for maximum sales and profit optimization.

• Responsible for delivering and exceeding sales and profit targets for all Samsonite brand shops and marketplace sites.

• Create and maintain a comprehensive product assortment across all categories to target all types of consumers and needs for each site under your responsibility.

• Manage the promotional cadence and pricing strategy for both on-site and in-store

• Partner with all DTC department leaders to drive all aspects of the business for short term success and long-term growth: eCommerce Marketing Team, Retail Marketing, Store Allocations, Store Operations and Finance.

• Build and maintain seasonal category product plans to ensure internal alignment on product segmentation by brand. Lead seasonal Line Review Meetings with the DTC Senior Management Team - gain alignment and support for upcoming assortments and segmentation.

• Lead weekly business reviews at weekly staff meetings with the DTC team: provide detailed analysis of each business including upcoming promotional cadence, sales and margin forecasts and additional updates relevant for the group.

• Partner with the eCommerce Marketing team to align on upcoming product launches, home page assets, promotional cadence, site merchandising and daily maintenance for each site.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key internal departments that influence the DTC business: Finance, Planning & Purchasing, Forecasting & Inventory, Design, Product Marketing, Sourcing & Costing, Sales and IT.

• Bachelor's degree

• 5-7 years of experience as a retail buyer, preferably with experience in a consumer goods company.

• Exceptional knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Power Point and Word.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret trends and opportunities through comprehensive analysis.

• Strong understanding of retail math and performance metrics

• Ability to interact with the retail team in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient. Must be open to and adaptable to changing business needs.

• Results focused with a strong sense of urgency, follow through and drive.

Ability to recruit and develop talent for the department and organization

About the Team
Why you'll love working here:

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  Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
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  Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
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  Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.