Trash and Vaudeville is looking for an Assistant Buyer / Retail Manager for our store at 96 East 7th Street in the East Village, NYC.
We are seeking a responsible, organized, and fashion-minded individual with a strong understanding of the Trash and Vaudeville aesthetic, our customers, and the alternative fashion market.
This position combines retail management with buying and merchandising responsibilities. The ideal candidate has a strong eye for fashion, understands our unique style and customer base, and can help select merchandise that reflects our brand while meeting customer wants, needs, and current trends.
Duties:
- Assist with buying, merchandise selection, wholesale reorders, and vendor communication
- Understand customer preferences, shopping habits, and fashion trends to help guide buying decisions
- Monitor sales, best sellers, and stock levels to identify reorders and new merchandise opportunities
- Coordinate with e-commerce operations, including uploading purchase orders and product listings
- Help identify new products and brands that align with the Trash and Vaudeville aesthetic
- Manage daily store operations, inventory control, merchandising, and stockroom organization
- Ensure merchandise is properly received, priced, tagged, displayed, and replenished
- Provide excellent customer service and communicate customer feedback and inventory needs to management
- Handle POS transactions, cash management, and opening/closing procedures
- Support store management and staff while maintaining an organized and efficient store environment
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in retail management, buying, merchandising, or inventory management
- Must be familiar with the Trash and Vaudeville look, style, and customer
- Strong knowledge of alternative fashion, apparel, shoes, and accessories
- A strong eye for merchandise selection, customer preferences, and emerging trends
- Wholesale buying, vendor relations, and Shopify experience are a plus
- Experience with POS systems and cash handling
- Organized, dependable, proactive, and detail-oriented
- Strong communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work flexible days, including weekends and holidays
- Hands-on attitude and willingness to support all aspects of store operations
Being a team player with a positive attitude is essential!
Compensation: $24-$28/hr., 40 hr/week.
We are looking for someone who genuinely connects with the Trash and Vaudeville style and understands our customers.
Please feel free to include social media and/or any additional information about yourself that helps us get to know you better!
Contact: cassie@trashandvaudeville.com
@trashandvaudeville