Buyer II - Multiple Opens in Women's Fashion

  • Ballard Designs
  • USA, PA, West Chester
  • 7mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs.

QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community.

The Opportunity

QVC and HSN are looking for 2 dynamic Buyers to lead our high-performing offices responsible for delivering $200 million in annual retail sales. This important role manages some of our largest and most iconic apparel brands—including Susan Graver and Dennis Basso—while driving growth for emerging brands like Lawrence Zarian. You'll oversee our National Outerwear and National Swimwear accounts, set strategic merchandising direction, and shape the future of QVC's apparel portfolio.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively and engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry – and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. QVC reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via its 13 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages.

Your Impact

  • Strategically set brand and merchandising vision using data-driven insights (customer reviews, return rates, sales velocity, productivity, product mix).
  • Deliver on key financial metrics: All in Sales, profitability, average sell price, and active customer growth.
  • Manage and develop an Assistant Buyer, delegating effectively and fostering growth.
  • Build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, thriving in cross-functional environments.
  • Pitch proposals and strategies to senior leadership and partners, gaining alignment and support.
  • Lead product development and bring big ideas to life for our brands.
  • Champion a customer-centric approach, seeking to understand market trends and drivers of brand performance.

What You Bring

  • Proven experience in buying, merchandising, or category management within retail, apparel, or e-commerce.
  • Strong analytical skills; adept at leveraging multiple data points to inform decisions.
  • Demonstrated leadership behaviors: agility, accountability, inclusivity, and innovation.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to present and gain buy-in for strategies.
  • Experience coaching, training, and developing direct reports.
  • Passion for product development and driving brand growth.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, or related field preferred.

Remote work is not permitted in NYC at this time.

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Our Total Rewards package includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement benefits.

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process. If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at workwithus@qvcgrp.com for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.