Avalon Flooring Hiring for Buyer for HLV (Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl) Job at Cherry Hill, NJ Full Time

Buyer HLV

Avalon Flooring
Cherry Hill, NJ (Corporate)

How you’ll make a meaningful impact as an Avalon Flooring Buyer HLV:

Our success relies on the positive, can-do attitude of each member of the Avalon team. The Buyer role is integral to delivering an exceptional experience to our customers and in helping them create the homes of their dreams.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 5+ years of retail sales experience, flooring sales experience helpful
• 5+ years of product experience preferred
• Demonstrated negotiation skills to ensure proper management of budget and material needs
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word)
• Business acumen and good judgement and experience controlling profitability
• Skills to coordinate and complete projects on time, within budget, and with effective communication
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues and customers including public speaking skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to act with integrity and professionalism
• Must have a strong work ethic and exhibit a positive and helpful attitude
• Must be able approachable and empathetic
• Willing to lead by example and roll-up your sleeves and work alongside team members
• Able to identify and solve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyze information skillfully, and develop alternative solutions
• Ability to embrace change within the company and any specific role
• Ability to exhibit confidence in self and others
• Ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well
• Exhibit patience and grace in managing difficult or emotional situations and respond promptly toward resolution
• The ability to work a 5-day, 40 hour work week
• Commitment to embodying our values that are grounded in our company’s history, culture, and ethos:
• Do the Right Thing – Always using sound judgement, even when no one is looking
• Dedicate Yourself to Excellence – Doing what needs to be done, as well as it can possibly be done
• Be Larger than Life – Using your entrepreneurial spirit to create opportunities others wish they’d thought of first

As a Buyer, here’s what you can expect in your role – also known as responsibilities:

Management of Product Buying Process

• Attend all buying shows
• Identify product needs, price points, compare competitive pricing. Ensure that all products placed on the sales floor in the stores keeps Avalon Flooring competitive and profitable
• Work with the Sales Operations Team to develop new programs and offerings to facilitate the continued growth of the category along with projects and initiatives to continue to build the Avalon Brand with the Pro Partner customer base
• Work with the Purchasing Department to price items for file set up, price increases and sale periods
• Negotiate with the supplier on the best price possible and also to maintain sufficient inventory to supply to Avalon locations
• Maintain Avalon Gross Profit goals
• Provide new product information to Marketing/Advertising for the website and email blasts to our Pro Partner customer base
• Facilitate and manage “New Product Checklist” for all product launches utilizing internal software
• Collaborate with the Merchandising Department on samples and displays ensuring products are showcased in the best possible way
• Summarize product communications and forward to the Sales Ops Team for distribution to the sales team. Identify product needs for Retail, Pro Partner and Commercial categories

Support Company Inventory Goals

• Work with the Director of Inventory to review inventory levels, clearance, and obsolete materials. Ensure that discontinued products are marked down and sent to clearance center
• Review stock reorder reports and work with purchasing on stock issues, trends and inventory goals

Vendor Relations and Negotiations

• Negotiate and ensure the best price possible, utilizing knowledge of comparable products and specifications
• Negotiate payment terms, including payment discounts, rebates and Co-Op
• Meet with product representatives to review product and distribution details
• Ensure all installation guidelines are provided in a timely manner to Vice President of Installation

Store/Customer Support * Special Price Inquiries (SPI’s)

• Custom Materials (custom rugs, etc.)
• Assist with Product Training
• Troubleshoot quality, operational, inventory or installation issues
• Assist Customer Service with any customer issues or complaints
• Manage product issues: Customer Complaints, repairs and warranty issues, technical support for estimators and installation. Support can and will include speaking to end users/Pro Partners on more technical issues

The benefits and perks you’ll receive as an important member of our team:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance – with no annual deductible for in-network providers, to ensure you and your family don’t face, additional expenses
• Paid Time Off to support you in having an active life outside of work
• 401(k) with match to help you invest in your future
• Shares in our company through our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Extensive training to ensure you’re well equipped to succeed
• Business casual dress code so you can be comfortable while you work
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to help you pay for medical expenses tax free*

Why you’ll love working with us:

Founded in 1958, Avalon Flooring is a 100% employee-owned flooring company with a passion for helping people turn their home design dreams into reality. We’re widely regarded as a leader in our field with 17 locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Our talented buyers scour the U.S. and the world to find the most inspired selection of marble & porcelain tile, hardwood, laminate, vinyl and carpet for our customers. Our mission is to treat our customer’s homes as though they were our homes. And as a result, we’re fortunate to have many repeat clients.

We’re committed to cultivating an environment where our team members love where they work and respect their colleagues. We strive to do the right thing in all aspects of our business, which we believe leads to happier employees and happier customers. As a employee-owned company, we put our people first and are fully committed to creating great opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.

All offers of employment are contingent upon clean background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our team members as safe as possible, we require all employees to wear face masks, we practice social distancing and as an alternative to a showroom visit, we are available for virtual consultations.

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Retail Sales: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location