Assistant Buyer, The Shop
New York
Merchandising – Buying & Merchandising /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Bespoke Post is an e-commerce retailer and membership service that helps people discover high-quality gear from the best small brands in the world. From clothing to camping gear, boots to barware– our mission is to help customers cut through the clutter, and find goods and guidance that spark their curiosity and fuel a fun, interesting, adventurous lifestyle. Since we opened shop back in 2011, we’ve proudly spent more than $150 million with small brands and welcomed over 1.5 million Members. Our team is based in New York City, and we’re always looking for great new people to join our crew. So don’t be shy about reaching out.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Buyer to help scale our online shop. The Shop at Bespoke Post is dedicated to featuring exciting products from emerging brands. This role involves aspects of buying, product development, merchandising, and planning. You will work directly with our Buyers, supporting them across a wide range of tasks and participating in every step of the buying process. Responsibilities include but not limited to, analyzing sales data, managing samples, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring quality assurance. This position requires excellent organizational skills and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
You will:
- Liaise between Buyers and stakeholders across internal teams to ensure timely asset delivery and strong cross-functional communication.
- Help build vendor relationships and assist in negotiations with new brands while supporting existing partner relations.
- Manage the pass-off of our product samples to our creative team.
- Responsible for visually merchandising product categories on the backend daily
- Add new items to the site and remove sold-out items to keep the site updated and fresh
- Maintain buy sheets with pricing, units, and buy status
- Keep seasonal visual assortment tools up to date
- Administer pricing and promotions through our backend admin system
- Review SKUs (copy, imagery, pricing, etc.) and additional assets for accuracy
- QA new PDP’s before launch
- Maintain sample tracker log and vendor assets
- QA daily emails, seasonal catalog, and promotional assets.
- Coordinate with our operations team to ensure timely deliveries that align with our reorder cadence and new product launches.
- Help to monitor, report, and interpret sales and inventory data for the Shop.
- Assist with category assortment planning and product sourcing, and help brainstorm seasonal themes and collections as needed.
- Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape and customer preferences in our industry.
- Special projects as requested
- Work out of our New York City office 3+ days per week in a hybrid model
The ideal candidate will:
- Has 1-2+ years of experience in buying/merchandising.
- Takes a personal interest in great product, design, and merchandising
- Has strong proficiency in retail math and can apply key metrics to the business.
- Is proficient in Excel/Gsuite and has experience creating ad hoc analyses.
- Has a “no task is beneath me” attitude. You’re willing to roll up your sleeves to complete work as needed.
- Has excellent communication skills and loves working across different departments.
- Can anticipate vendor issues before they arise, ensuring seamless delivery of products.
- Can thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent, regularly scheduled deadlines. You’re flexible and can adapt to shifting goals, plus skilled at handling a wide variety of tasks.
- Wants to grow over time, taking on new responsibilities and roles as the company evolves (which it most certainly will!).
- Is extremely organized and process-oriented. We have a lot of moving parts and processes.
- Is proactive and will be comfortable asking questions or bringing up issues when they arise.
Bonus points for:
- Experience working in a backend buying/planning system.
- An understanding of logistics and operations.
- A personal passion for all things outdoor.
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks:
- Starting base salary range of $65,000 to $70,000 per year
- Company equity
- Opportunity for Annual bonus
- Unlimited vacation time
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance with FSA options and access to One Medical, Health Advocate, Teladoc, KindBody and Talkspace
- 401k with nonelective company contribution of 3%
- $250 per month home office allowance
- Up to $500 per year learning allowance
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible schedule
- Up to $500 annual 1:1 donation match
- A free Bespoke Post box each month, plus additional discounts
- Regular team learning, social, and wellness events
$65,000 - $70,000 a year
We are proud to uphold an environment free of discrimination. Bespoke Post is an equal opportunity workplace and we recognize that our success is dependent on having an inclusive, collaborative team that is as diverse as, if not more than, the products we ship.
