Buyer, Fashion & New Initiatives

The Buyer, Fashion & New Initiatives is responsible for creating and executing the company's Womens, Mens, Kids, Accessories & Sustainable Collaborations growth strategy within Curated by TheRealReal. Curated by The RealReal tells the complete story by complementing the product TRR receives from consignors. The ideal candidate a self-motivated leader, is "customer-obsessed", has a strong point of view on product and trends, possesses highly developed analytical and organizational skills, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and will be a key partner in optimizing Fashion/Accessories, Sustainable Collaborations strategies while maximizing earnings for The RealReal.

What You Get To Do Every Day

• Develop and execute seasonal concepts, strategies, and assortment line plans for Womens, Mens and Kids Fashion, taking into account product white space opportunities, competitive dynamics, product trends, historical performance and company values
• Drive buying strategy across new sustainability initiatives including upcycling and brand collaborations
• Create and manage product development timelines to ensure on-time delivery and launch of product
• Develop excellent vendor relationships; review prototypes and provide feedback via constant communication with vendors to drive timely development and commercialization process
• Determine final product assortments and work with Assistant Buyer to place purchase orders while managing receipt flow
• Own and recap financial performance and metrics, make strategic recommendations in order to achieve sales, sell through, margin and inventory targets
• Manage open-to-buy process in partnership with Planning counterpart
• Work with the editorial partners to identify and close new vendors based on category needs and opportunities; negotiate with vendors on terms as needed
• Create and improve processes as needed to ensure efficient product lifecycle flow including QC, on-time deliveries, site merchandising, product marketing, fulfillment, etc.
• Work closely with creative and other cross functional partners to ensure successful product launches
• Support creative teams with photo shoots and content creation as needed

What You Bring To The Role

• 6+ years buying, merchandising, and planning at a high-growth brand or retailer, ideally in Fashion, Upcycling and Collaborations
• Impeccable taste, loves product and passionate about TRR company values
• Strong analytical skills a must - highly proficient in financial reporting, forecasting, and planning
• Self motivated leader with experience managing one or more direct reports
• Detail oriented, highly organized, and able to juggle multiple tasks effectively while adhering to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective negotiator
• Sound business sense and decision making abilities
• Can-do attitude and uncompromising work ethic

The RealReal is the world's largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with more than 20 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories-including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art and home-in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off and direct shipping. We do all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as handling shipping and customer service. At our 13 retail locations, including our eight shoppable stores, customers can sell, meet with our experts and receive free valuations.

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records, consistent with legal requirements. 

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