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By Tarra Fletcher

By Tarra Fletcher. Buyer Duties s. Merchandise Pricing Product Development Extensive Travel Interfacing with Advertising, Promotion and Visual Merchandising Departments Communicating with Managers and all sales staff ie : - Store Visits - telephone - fax - e-mail

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By Tarra Fletcher

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  1. By Tarra Fletcher

  2. Buyer Dutiess • Merchandise Pricing • Product Development • Extensive Travel • Interfacing with Advertising, Promotion and Visual Merchandising Departments • Communicating with Managers and all sales staff ie: - Store Visits - telephone - fax - e-mail - instant messages - In-house video • Department Management • Schedule Setting

  3. Education Majors in the following: Retail Business Management Business Administration Marketing Fashion Buying and Merchandising Business Management *some retailers require an associates degree minimum, others require a bachelors degree. Even then, you must prove yourself in executive development programs and then as assistant buyers or department managers to become buyers

  4. Abilities • Analytical excellence • Ability to articulate • Product knowledge • Objectivity • Knowledge of resources • Forecasting • Dedication • Appearance

  5. Personal Qualities • Ethics and loyalty • Assertiveness • Able to prioritize time • Have energy • Be self-motivated, an achiever, self-confident, but realistic • Decision-making skills • Ability to work well under pressure • Enthusiasm • Demonstrates objectivity • Dedication • Personal appearance

  6. Salary • Salary ranges are from 60k – 143k per year • Plus bonus potential from 10-20 percent of base salary

  7. Locations • A buyer position can take you all over the world, it depends on the size of the company and their needs

  8. Availability • Retailing is becoming a global market therefore the need for buyers continues to increase

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