Assistant Buyer | Dermstore

About The Division- Dermstore 

Dermstore was created in 1999 by a dermatologist who wanted to better serve his patients with easier access to the treatments their skin needed. We offer professional-strength formulas from top skin care brands, hard-to-find spa care and natural beauty brands, professional hair care and makeup products, and specialty brands from around the world. Our mission is to be the leading digital partner for professional skincare brands. We place our customers, colleagues & community front and center of everything we do. To enable us to do this we have offices across the US filled with passionate beauty fanatics who are committed to delivering rapid growth in this exciting industry. 

Why be an Assistant Buyer at Dermstore? 

This position is responsible for supporting the top line sales growth, vendor collaboration and management of the product assortment for the assigned category. This role reports to the category Buyer.

As an Assistant Buyer, you'll: 

• Responsible for the product catalog presentation, accuracy, and optimization across total category assortment
• Manages and updates product catalogue including pricing, content, images and more for setup and go- live of new brands and products
• Edit brand pages for key vendors to ensure their assortment showcases newness and highlights hero products as well as collects relevant and accurate product information
• Identifying improvements and optimizations to be made to the product page and attribution to maximize conversion and actively leading these improvement projects
• Secure samples and gifts-with-purchase (GWPs) from assigned vendors and brands; partner with site merchandising and trade, marketing and planning to execute sampling/GWP promotions
• Provide key executional support to the category - buy plans, promotional events, product/sku audits, discontinued inventory, vendor sales communication, vendor meetings, brand trainings and samples
• Analyze competitor and industry performance, uncovering potential white spaces; assume a curious and creative mindset to identify category and product opportunities
• Assist in administrative functions for category as needed

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• 4 year degree, undergraduate degree
• 0-1 years relevant experience
• Excellent computer skills – all Microsoft Applications, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organization skills
• Attention to detail - thoroughness and accuracy
• Clear communication
• Self-starter – proactive with a positive attitude
• Team player
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, environment

What’s in it for me? 

• Salary: $67,000 - $69,000
• Hybrid Work Model
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• 401K matched up to 5%
• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Short and long-term disability
• Exclusive employee discounts off THG Brands