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Hardgoods and Paddlesports Buyer

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Experienced buyer and store manager in the outdoor specialty channel


- Developing open to buy, sales plans, and key performance indicators for three store locations.
-Analyzing sales trends and identifying areas for sales growth, while minimizing operational costs.
-Maintaining excellent relationships with all vendor and community partners.
-Training staff and store managers on new product, industry trends, and best practices.
-Development and execution of community facing clinics, demos, and programming.
-Leadership in all aspects of store operations, inventory processes, and customer service.
-Communicating sell through, turn and on hand inventory levels to product management team and sales representatives.
-Extensive travel for nationwide tradeshows and industry events.

-Hiring, training, and managing of store sales guides, supervisors, and shipping clerks.
-Developing and carrying out floor plans, resets, and merchandise displays.
-Create and maintain store budget and sales goals.
-Product management of footwear and giftware categories for multiple store locations.
- Developing and executing in-store special events and training.
-Management of in store receiving and warehouse processes.
-Execute yearly storewide inventory count.
-Minimize loss and inventory variance through successful training and procedural excellence.


Retail Manager

-Research, develop, and deliver educational programming to large diverse audiences.
-Create and install interpretive visual displays that enhance visitor experience.
-Lead teams on search and rescue operations.
- Assist in implementing a new backcountry management plan.
-Advise park visitors on proper gear selection, trail conditions, and backcountry ethics.
- Enforcement of park rules and regulations.

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David Worth is a Hardgoods and Paddlesports Buyer at Diamond Brand Outdoors in Asheville, NC.

David Worth

David Worth

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