Destination XL Group, Inc.

Buyer

Destination XL Group, Inc.$95K — $115K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years in a specialty retail environment with over $100M in sales
  • Strong knowledge of merchandise and retail accounting
  • Experience in vendor relationship management
  • Proficient in pricing strategies and product negotiations

Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive seasonal business strategies to meet financial targets
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on department concepts and assortments
  • Manage vendor relationships ensuring product quality meets fashion standards
  • Negotiate product costs and manage receipt flow to achieve financial goals
  • Evaluate and present seasonal strategies at company meetings
  • Formulate pricing strategies for products including promotions and sell-through dates

Benefits

  • Basic benefits package (health, dental, 401k, PTO, etc.)
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Flexible or compressed work schedule
  • Bring your dog to work days
  • Additional perks as offered
Full Job Description
As a Buyer on our Merchandising Team you'll have a highly visible role translating the overall merchandising direction into the acquisition and promotion of product for departmental categories of business. You'll be driven to deliver appropriate sales, gross margin and turn performance to contribute to the ultimate success of the merchandise strategy. Using your keen sense of fashion direction and merchandising knowledge you will support DXL's mission by:
  • Overseeing the success of the department through developing and driving seasonal business strategies that meet or exceed financial targets
  • Partnering with cross-functional team members to develop department key concepts, key items, store assortments and promotional strategies that are commercially viable
  • Handling vendor relationships ensuring that product meets or exceeds standards for quality and represents overall fashion direction. You'll negotiate product cost, manage receipt flow, and strategize business to meet financial goals
  • Overseeing, evaluating, and presenting seasonal strategies and performance at milestone company meetings
  • Formulating department pricing strategies including first price, promotional pricing, sell through items by planned out dates
We're looking for someone:
  • With a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • With 3+ year's experience in a specialty retail environment exceeding $100M in sales volume
  • With strong knowledge of merchandise/retail accounting
Here's what we offer:
  • All Your Basic Benefits (health, dental, 401k, PTO, etc.)
  • Hybrid Work Environment
  • Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule
  • Bring Your Dog to Work Days
  • And more!
The hiring range for this position is $95,000 - $115,000. While the compensation within the posted range will vary based on experience, skill set, and internal equity, it is uncommon for new hires to be placed at the top of the range. This is a bonus eligible position.

About Destination XL Group, Inc.

Destination XL Group, Inc. is a specialty retailer of men's big and tall apparel, with operations throughout the United States and in London, England. The company operates under the DXL, DXL Outlet, Casual Male XL, and Rochester Clothing brands. DXL offers a wide selection of clothing and shoes for big and tall men, including suits, dress shirts, activewear, and accessories. The company's stores are typically located in high-traffic shopping centers and malls. In addition to its brick-and-mortar stores, DXL also operates an e-commerce website.
Learn more about Destination XL Group, Inc.
Size
3,000 employees
Market Cap
$380.5 million
Industry
Net Income
-$57 million
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$350 million

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