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National Vision Assistant Accessories Buyer in Duluth, Georgia
At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,100 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Opticals inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.
National Vision is hiring a Assistant Accessories Buyer!
The role is responsible for managing the day to day of the Accessories category, supporting merchandising programs, standard departmental reporting, store communications, and assisting with all general merchandising duties within the Lens category.
What Would You Do? The Specifics.
With the support of the Lens Merchandising Manager, oversees the Accessories category by helping with the day-to-day activities.
Communicates with vendors on product performance and reports on changes or concerns.
Sets up new, maintains existing accessories in JDA (Supply Chain and Merchandising) system, and ensures the data is uploaded correctly into the company's Point of Sale system (SDS).
Creates and maintains Merchandising Planograms (how and where specific retail products should be placed in stores and the quantities needed for each SKU) in order to improve sales and meet vendor contract requirements.
Creates standard and ad hoc reports through Business Objects (report writing system) regarding sales, product performance, and pricing.
Provides direction and recommendation of products and retails to ensure margin and sales goals are met for accessory category.
Communicates changes regarding new products, discounted items, price changes and discontinued items to the stores.
Communicates and promotes Associate Sales Contests to stores including the acquisition and distribution of prizes, and communication of results to stores.
Assists stores and other departments with general merchandising inquires and requests through emails and phone calls.
Assists in the development of training materials and selling tools.
Work Experience
- 0-2 years related experience (Required)
Education
- Four year college degree or equivalent experience. (Required)
Taking care of our people
We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates – including bonus potential for every position in the store! We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.
Please see our website www.nationalvision.com to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.