Clothing and Cashier Category Manager

North 40 Outfitters in Omak, WA., is looking to hire a Full-Time Hourly Clothing and Cashier Category Manager to join our team. We believe that each team member plays a vital role in the success of our company. We are looking for authentic and enthusiastic people who love our lifestyle and believe in service before self. As a Category Manager at North 40, you play a key role in the overall customer experience by providing our customers with high-quality products, selected for value and usability. You will be responsible for leading a team of buyers and gathering and evaluating data to make strategic buying and category decisions.

This full-time position requires the ability to work all scheduled shifts between the business hours of Mon-Sat 7 am to 7 pm and 9AM to 5PM on Sundays. This position will be required to work upwards of 55 hours a week. This shift can include working weekends and certain holidays and will require flexibility in scheduling based on business needs.

Job Requirements:

• Willingness to share credit, work with others in a team environment, and define success collectively rather than individually
• Ability to take the initiative, embrace change, and learn new things
• Drive to be dependable, and to perform well against the expectations of the role
• 3-5 years previous buying experience preferred
• 3-5 years management experience preferred
• Have an unquenchable passion and knowledge for the retail industry and all things outdoors, clothing, footwear, and clothing accessories.
• Possess extensive knowledge/experience about the clothing industry
• Retail experience preferred
• Highly collaborative but willing to take charge
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Gather, evaluate, and interpret multiple data points to make strategic buying and category decisions
• Oversee buying team
• Demonstrate leadership skills towards buyers
• Provide discipline and motivation within department
• Frequent communication with marketing and management
• Give direction and answer questions regarding inventory and purchasing
• Monitor competition, both from “brick and mortar” stores and online retailers and pursue competitive advantages.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through publications, research, vendor, and manufacturer contacts, workshops, personal networks, and attendance at industry shows.
• Negotiating skills and experience
• Buying responsibilities
• Understanding of correct lifting and loading techniques. Physical ability to lift and carry 0-10 lbs. continuously, 10-25 lbs. frequently, and 25-55 lbs. occasionally, and team lift anything over 55 lbs.

Leads and Manages Team in the Following Responsibilities:

• Related product lifecycle from planning, and initial release to monitoring trends.
• Manages assortment plan and inventory levels through flow of new releases, replenishment and liquidation plan.
• Develop trigger points/guidelines to expand, add or discontinue design/product based on historical selling patterns/forecasts.
• Negotiate category buys and adjustments.
• Analyze business weekly and monthly to develop strategies that should be defined at the top level then drill down for action plan and execution deliverables.
• Partner with store teams, managers, advertising and marketing team and others to execute strategies.
• Seasonally plan sales by department and class in collaboration with resource team managers.
• Communicate releases and adjustments via internal training site, Tovuti.
• Partner with fellow buying team to analyze category sales and inventory challenges. As a team, develop action plans and distribute responsibilities equitably and report on progress.
• Communicate trends, review strategies and monitor progress weekly on broad array of SKU's.
• Supervise buyers, associate buyers, and replenishment analysts to ensure achievement of category goals and financial plan.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

We offer a competitive wage, a rewarding work environment, and generous benefits and perks such as paid holidays, a 401(k) option, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and a phenomenal employee discount on all products North 40 sells.

North 40 Outfitters is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.