Originating in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1985, Sherlock Clothing is now a nation-wide company with 52 stores stretching across Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Carrying the latest trends in men’s and women’s active and fashion forward apparel, outerwear, footwear and accessories, we’ve got a knack for tailoring specific product mixes for each location and their unique customers.
We are seeking a passionate and product-focused Ladies’ Fashion Buyer to join our merchandising team. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of buying experience, a strong eye for fashion and emerging trends, and the analytical skills to turn customer insights and sales data into successful product assortments.
You’ll play a key role in developing and managing a compelling ladies’ fashion assortment that excites customers, drives sales, and supports our overall brand and financial goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute seasonal buying strategies for ladies’ fashion categories.
- Identify emerging fashion trends, customer preferences, and market opportunities.
- Build balanced assortments based on sales performance, customer demand, fashion trends, and financial objectives.
- Analyze sales, inventory, margins, sell-through, and other key performance indicators to make informed buying decisions.
- Manage product selection, assortment planning, pricing, and promotional opportunities.
- Build strong relationships and negotiate with vendors and brand partners.
- Partner closely with Marketing, E-commerce, and Store Operations teams.
- Monitor competitive activity and conduct regular market and trend research.
- Review product performance throughout the season and recommend actions to maximize sales and profitability.
- Participate in vendor meetings, market appointments, and buying trips as needed.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in a retail buying or merchandising role, preferably within ladies’ fashion.
- Strong passion for fashion, retail, product, and emerging trends.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret sales and inventory data and translate insights into action.
- Experience with assortment planning, inventory management, margin analysis, and open-to-buy concepts.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of customer behavior.
- Proven ability to negotiate and build productive vendor relationships.
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and comfort working with retail reporting and analytics tools.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Retail Management, or a related field preferred.
What We’re Looking For
You are someone who combines creative fashion instincts with strong business and analytical thinking. You love discovering the next great product, understand what customers want, and can use data to make smart, profitable decisions. You thrive in a fast-paced retail environment and are excited by the opportunity to build assortments that make an impact.
If you’re passionate about ladies’ fashion and ready to take the next step in your buying career, we’d love to hear from you. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team, but only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
