Video Buyer

Details: ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:The Buyer is responsible for directing the purchasing function of all area products. The individual will leverage experience and a broad network of contacts to further define, develop and grow the electronics retail business.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The following duties and responsibilities are essential in the daily execution of the position:•Aggressively leverage electronics market for hhgregg by taking advantage of growth opportunities.•Develop and enhance current and future vendor relations.•Develop and implement advertising programs that create excitement and differentiation from competitors while supporting sales and margin goals of the company.•Negotiate contract costs and monitor activities for all area related purchases.•Manage inventory and life terms.CORE COMPETENCIES:•Customer Service: Leads the organization in using customers? wants and needs to screen all decisions and actions; ensures that the customer?s perspective is taken fully into account. Creates and reinforces a customer service mindset throughout the organization.•Developing Associates: Provides frequent, constructive feedback to continually improve performance. Grows talent by coaching for execution; provides frequent, candid and direct feedback to others. Gives others feedback on both their results and on how they achieved those results.•Business Knowledge: Focuses intensely on using levers that drive profitable sales, margins and expense control. Invests dollars and resources that achieve the greatest returns.•Sense of Urgency: Holds associates responsible for their actions and results. Acts with urgency when resolving associate, customer or business problems.•Team Skills: Values diverse people; shares ideas, communicates honestly and respects others. Communicates effectively with others from diverse backgrounds and perspectives and adjusts communication style, as appropriate. Builds mutual understanding, consensus and support among team members by communicating in a way that promotes understanding and commitment.•Change Initiative: Drives changes that align with strategic priorities. Makes and communicates fact-based decisions. Takes initiative to build own awareness and understanding about the business reasons for change.•Problem Solving Skills: Creates a ?can-do? environment; encourages others to be enthusiastic about identifying opportunities, solving problems, dealing with change and executing with speed and purpose. Helps associates envision personal benefits and positive outcome of change. Makes decisions quickly based on available information and appropriate assessment of risk.•Two Way Communication Skills: Communicates to team and keeps team abreast of information needed to perform their job. Creates an environment where people feel free to speak open and candidly. Sets the stage for productive conversations.

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