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Retail Buyer

Job ID: 14646
Company: INSA
Location: Easthampton, MA
Salary: TBD
Number of Vacancy: 1
Employment Type: Contractor
Posted: 30+ days ago
Deadline: 01 Jan, 2023

Job Description:

- Manages the sourcing and purchasing of wholesale cannabis products and accessories to supplement Insa offerings, maintain menu variety, and ensure consistent availability of product - Establishes, maintains, and expands relationships with wholesale suppliers to supplement menus and ensure competitive offerings for consumers; troubleshoots issues with partners on quality, packaging and barcodes, and sales performance - Performs analysis of market trends and competitor offerings to inform product selection, pricing, and sales performance to maximize profitability through margin and revenue analysis; provides periodic reports to company stakeholders - Performs analysis of customer suggestions and purchasing patterns through feedback from Call Center and Retail departments - Coordinates with wholesale partners to obtain up to date product information to inform Marketing and promotional initiatives, menu updates, and planograms; arranges in-store demonstrations - Coordinates with the Training and Education Coordinator to create QSGs and other staff training materials - Stays abreast of regulatory changes that affect Retail sales - Up to 50% travel to wholesale partners within Massachusetts expected - High school diploma or GED required - 5 - 8 years of experience with high volume retail buying required - 1 – 3 of customer service experience required - Expertise with Excel required, including pivot tables - Must be at least 21 years of age - Must have a reliable personal vehicle - Must be able to pass a background check in accordance with state regulations - Sitting, standing, and walking for several hours at a time - Ability to travel by car frequently - Close visual acuity needed to read and write documents on a computer screen - Manual dexterity

Job Requirements:

needed to type on a computer - Speaking and hearing required when conducting presentations or making calls - Frequent exposure to weather conditions while traveling; general office environment otherwise - Occasional exposure to cannabis odor while visiting vendors or Insa sites