Buyer, Home Furnishings

At Pottery Barn, we are looking for a passionate and experienced Buyer, Home Furnishings who is excited to bring their unique perspective and expertise to our team. Our ideal candidate has a comprehensive understanding of the home furnishing industry, strong negotiation skills, and a customer-centric mindset. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, results-driven individual who is committed to learning and growing our business.We expect our Buyer, Home Furnishings to possess excellent analytical skills and have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. They should be able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, possess strong organizational skills, and have a proven record of developing innovative solutions and strategies. The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic collaborator who can build relationships with vendors and internal teams as well as stay up-to-date with industry trends.If you are an experienced home furnishing buyer looking to take the next step in your career, please apply and join our team!

Responsibilities for Buyer, Home Furnishings:

1. Analyze market trends and develop innovative solutions and strategies to stay competitive.
2. Negotiate with vendors to ensure the best prices on products.
3. Research and evaluate new products and vendors in order to provide customers with the best selection.
4. Create and maintain relationships with vendors and internal teams.
5. Develop and implement strategies to identify cost savings opportunities.
6. Monitor inventory levels and create purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of products.
7. Analyze sales data to identify trends and make adjustments to product offerings.
8. Develop promotional strategies and tactics to drive sales.
9. Collaborate with store operations team to ensure product availability.
10. Train and manage staff in product knowledge and pricing.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Buyer, Home Furnishings in San Francisco, CA, USA is between $47,036 and $80,295. The average salary for this position is $63,665. This figure is based on the salaries of job postings on the site in the past 12 months.

Pottery Barn is an American upscale home furnishing store chain and e-commerce company, with retail stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Pottery Barn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Pottery Barn also operates several specialty stores such as Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen. It has three retail catalogues: the traditional Pottery Barn catalogue; Pottery Barn Bed + Bath to focus on its bed and bath lines; and one for outdoor furniture.