<p>Do you enjoy being the middle-person, working with vendors, requesting pricing and samples for a retail environment? Assisting in the retail store when needed and providing exemplary customer service to our customers. The Vermont County Store is currently seeking a Retail Buying Assistant who will support the retail buying team assisting with administrative tasks and projects to help achieve the retail store goals.</p> <p>Location: 657 Main Street, Weston, VT.</p> <p>This job is performed primarily in-person, Vermont residents will have the option to work a limited number of days from home once fully trained.</p> <p>A Sampling of What You'll Do</p> <ul> <li>Set-up and maintain records of new items and vendors, including collecting Certificates of Insurance and Market Value Added calculations </li><li>Act as a liaison with vendors, reaching out as necessary to get order updates, find product information, request pricing information, and obtain samples </li><li>Assist with presentations for new product and programs including creating PowerPoint presentations </li><li>Document process and procedures, assist with filing and office maintenance tasks </li><li>Conduct price audits comparing product assortments to competition, and execute price changes including communication and assisting with ticketing </li><li>Assist on retail sales floor as needed including overseeing the creation and break down of sets in the stores </li><li>Assist with departmental projects and other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Who We're Looking For</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma </li><li>2-3 years retail experience, inventory management and/or buying experience </li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint </li><li>Excellent communication skills </li><li>Enthusiasm for VCS product </li><li>Attention to accuracy and detail </li><li>Positive, team-oriented attitude and manner </li><li>Ability to prioritize work in multi-discipline environment </li><li>Ability to read, analyze and interpret common reports </li><li>Ability to respond to common inquiries from vendors </li><li>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions </li></ul> <p>Who We Are</p> <p>A family-owned company that continues to grow and thrive, The Vermont Country Store is a multi-channel business that has been operating in the Green Mountains of southern Vermont for the past 75 years. We are a growing business with deep, well-established roots offering a unique work environment in a rural setting. As the purveyors of the practical and the hard to find, we stand behind all our products with a 100% guarantee.</p> <p>What You'll Love About The Vermont Country Store</p> <ul> <li>Onsite wellness center including free wellness visits and programs </li><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered to full time employees, including $500+ employer HSA/HRA contribution </li><li>Winner of Gold Level Governor's Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award </li><li>401K retirement program with a 3% guaranteed contribution, plus employer matching, and potential profit sharing </li><li>Contributions to the cost of childcare </li><li>Company paid life insurance & short and long-term disability coverage </li><li>Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, VOYA insurance (accident, hospital, and critical illness) </li><li>Numerous philanthropic programs including paid volunteer hours and matching charitable contributions </li><li>Potential for quarterly bonus </li><li>Onsite fitness facilities at most locations </li><li>Generous employee discounts at our retail stores, Yankee Surplus, and online </li><li>And many more! </li></ul>