Director of Apparel Buying & Merchandising

30A Company | Santa Rosa Beach, FL Full-Time | Exempt | $95,000–$125,000 Base + Bonus 30A Company is looking for an experienced Director of Apparel Buying & Merchandising to lead apparel buying, merchandising, inventory strategy, and vendor relationships across our growing retail portfolio and e-commerce channel. This is a key leadership role with significant influence over retail revenue, margin, inventory investment, and the overall customer experience . About 30A Company 30A Company is a growing, multi-brand hospitality and retail group based in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Our portfolio includes restaurants, liquor stores, apparel and retail locations, e-commerce, and 30A.com , an established regional media and content brand. What You'll Do Lead apparel buying and vendor negotiations across all 30A Market retail locations and e-commerce. Develop seasonal buy plans, open-to-buy budgets, and inventory investment strategies. Identify fashion, resort, and lifestyle trends and translate them into profitable assortments for our 30A customer. Manage assortment architecture, SKU rationalization, size curves, and demand forecasting. Analyze sell-through, margins, inventory turns, and aged inventory to guide future buying decisions. Oversee inventory allocation, replenishment, and transfers between stores and e-commerce. Establish store floorplans, visual merchandising standards, and presentation consistency. Plan initial assortments and inventory allocations for new store openings. Partner with the CMO and marketing team on product launches, promotions, and e-commerce merchandising calendars. Build strong vendor relationships and represent 30A Market at markets and trade shows. Explore private-label and exclusive product opportunities as the business grows. What We're Looking For 5–8+ years of experience in retail buying, merchandising, or planning. Experience managing multiple retail locations, preferably in resort, tourist, lifestyle, or coastal retail. Strong vendor negotiation skills with a proven ability to improve margins and terms. Strong analytical skills and experience with open-to-buy, sell-through, inventory turns, and margin performance. E-commerce merchandising experience, including product presentation, inventory coordination, and promotional planning. Experience overseeing floorplans and visual merchandising across multiple locations. Comfortable managing a significant inventory investment budget and being accountable for financial results. Strong fashion, trend, and product instincts combined with a data-driven approach. Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $95,000–$125,000, depending on experience Target Annual Bonus: 12% of base salary based on a balanced scorecard Bonus metrics may include: Gross margin versus plan Full-price sell-through Inventory turn Aged inventory Markdown rate Open-to-buy adherence In-stock position on core products Benefits include: Employer-contributed health insurance Health, Dental/Vision insurance 112 hours of PTO Employee discounts on apparel and at 30A Market restaurants Relocation assistance available for the right candidate Location Santa Rosa Beach, FL On-site preferred, with travel to markets and trade shows as needed. How to Apply Please include a brief example of the size of a buying budget you've managed and a measurable improvement you drove in margin, sell-through, inventory turn, or inventory management . Join 30A Company and help shape the next generation of 30A retail.