Retail buyer vs wholesale and retail merchant

Differences between retail buyer and wholesale and retail merchant duties and responsibilities

Retail buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage the open-to-buy (OTB) process by monitoring stock levels
• Lead team of content support/merchandisers to achieve and consistently hit KPI goals.
• Manage set up of new items as well as integration into POS system.
• Manage open-to-buy to ensure continual flow of merchandise to stores and warehouses with careful attention to advertise events and promotions.
• Key member of development team that implement JDA MMS software.
• Maintain inventory and displays for jewelry and bath/body products.
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Wholesale and retail merchant example responsibilities.

• Manage Nintendo's promotional programs; secure and maintain point-of-purchase displays that alert customers to brand availability.
• Execute daily operations of apparel production.
• Respond to written and telephone requests for purchases of girls' apparel.
• Manage Nintendo's promotional programs; secure and maintain point-of-purchase displays that alert customers to brand availability.
• Work at upselling photo products to customers.