BUYING AND E-COMMERCE
ASSOCIATE
At Vert & Vogue you'll be a part of a
dynamic, collaborative culture. Your voice will be valued, and opportunity
available to you. You'll help grow our small retail operation, and support our
indie designers too. You’ll promote sustainable and American made fashion
goods. You’ll build lasting, meaningful client relationships. You’ll contribute
to the revitalization of downtown Durham. You'll be pushed outside of your
comfort zone, but as a result you will grow and so will we. This is not your
typical retail gig, and we aren’t looking for typical folks. We go deep. We aim
to demonstrate care in all that we do, and spread joie de vivre to all that
touch V&V. Are you game?
YOUR CRED You've worked at least 1 year
in a buying or administrative role, preferably in a fastpaced, small business
and/or retail environment. You can cite numerous examples of your outstanding
organizational and technical skills. You have a college degree, ideally in
textiles or retail management. Sales experience in retail fashion is a major
plus.
THE POSITION This position is primarily
responsible for receiving goods, creating and uploading products, order
fulfillment, buying research and brand communications, data entry, database
maintenance, reporting & analysis, travel logistics, and providing
additional support on our sales floor if needed.
COMP/BENEFITS The position is FULL-TIME,
five days a week. Salary is commensurate with experience. It includes two weeks
paid vacation, paid personal/sick/holidays, SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with
V&V match, and merchandise discounts.
APPLY Fired up? Then please DROP-OFF YOUR
RESUME AND COVER LETTER in person at 353 W. Main St., Durham. Remote applicants
may submit a resume and cover letter via email to dreamer@vertandvogue.com.
Please include the position in the subject line. In your cover letter, please
tell us your qualifications and why you want to work at V&V. Applicants
must provide a cover letter to be considered for this position. Sorry, no phone
inquiries. Merci!
ABOUT Founded in 2008, Vert & Vogue
now has two stores in downtown Durham. Its women's and men's collections
present goods crafted and chosen with care, including American made clothing,
shoes, handbags, and jewelry. V&V has been named a top store in the country
by Lucky Magazine, featured in The New York Times, and is the 2016 winner of
the Indy Week's Best Women's & Men's Boutique.
