Who does not love to shop be it for personal use or for gifting it to friends and relatives. If you really enjoy selecting and picking the best designer clothes that are meant for specific seasons, events, parties and festivals, you can easily convert your interest into a career. Since retail industry is a growing sector and offers numerous benefits to consumers, it is going to stay for a long time.
What the Retail Buyer Jobs entails?
You will work closely with manufacturers, wholesalers, agents, and dealers and ensure that you purchase the essential and fast-moving products for the store. Your contribution in the purchasing process is significant. You will select the new products and review the old. Increasing the database of suppliers is also useful as you have to look out constantly in gaining the best bargain for your store. Negotiating prices with the suppliers is another important part of the job.
A retail buyer has to keep herself updated with the purchase trends and taste of customers. She has to foresee which products can catch up with the people and what the demand would be. Of course, the job also requires stock controlling, budgeting, taking cognizance of customers' tastes and reactions, getting customers' feedback, attending trade events, and coming up with new ideas for improving the revenue of the store.
Jacqueline R. Alay
749 Marlon Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Phone: (732) 930-4465
Email: JacquelineRAlday@teleworm.com
September 01, 2013
John R. Deferrer
HR Manager
All In One Store
3083 Martha Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
Subject: Application for the position of Retail Buyer
Dear Mr. Deferrer,
Ever since my college days, I have been a regular shopper of All In One Store. I enjoyed every moment strolling from one section to another and picking up my clothing, footwear, and other accessories for myself, friends, and relatives. Now, that I am associated with the retail industry, I feel happy to write to you for the position of Retail Buyer in your store.
With a Bachelor's degree in Business from NJ University and three years of retail industry experience, I can be what you are looking for. I understand the importance of getting under the skin of customers for knowing their habits, tastes, and demands. Since I too love shopping a lot, I can easily recognize what women go for when picking up what they wear.
Besides knowledge of the latest fashion, my positive points include: good communication skills, buying the right products, coordinating with merchandisers, negotiating prices, stock maintaining, and budget control. I am good in analyzing the market trends, and I can pick easily what people are going to buy in the future.
I will be calling you in a week's time henceforth to make an appointment. Together we can bring in a great team effort and add to the growth of the store. Thank you for going through this cover letter.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline R. Alay
Enclosure: Resume
Jacqueline R. Alay
749 Marlon Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Phone: (732) 930 4465
Email: JacquelineRAlday@teleworm.com
Date: September 01, 2013
John R. Deferrer
HR Manager
All In One Stores
3083 Martha Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
Dear Mr. Deferrer,
This is in response to your job advertisement posted in All Employment newspaper. I would like to apply for the position of 'Retail Buyer' in your esteemed organization. Please find my attached resume for the same.
I have completed my bachelor's in business management from New Hampshire University. Besides, I possess a professional certification course in retail management. I have worked with Grace Corporation for a year as a retail buyer where I was exposed to the latest trends and core retailing work. I am good at interacting with the customers and acquiring business from them. Moreover, I have an excellent eye for statistical and cost detailing with an expertise in analytical and quick decision making skills.
I consider team effort essential for making any business successful and I believe I would be a great addition to your retailing team. Therefore, I request you to schedule an interview for me. Thank you for time and consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Signature
Jacqueline R. Alay
Here's another sample for you to help you understand in a better way.
Maria S. Munoz
4746 Walton Street
West Valley City, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 406 5773
Email: MariaSMunoz@teleworm.com
Date: September 01, 2013
Bennie E. Scott
HR Recruiter
Juke Stores Incorporation
1943 Green Acres Road
Knots Island, NC 27950
Dear Mr. Scott,
I am overwhelmed to apply for the position of 'Retail Buyer' in your venerated organization. As I was browsing the Internet, I came across your employment advert posted on your company website.
As indicated in my resume, I am a merchandising graduate from New York University which is one of the renowned universities in the country. Soon after I completed my academics, I did an internship with New Sales Corporation as a Novice Retail Buyer. This enhanced my skills and enlightened me about the strategies and techniques used in retailing. I expertise in skills such as creativity, marketing, attention to detail, and communications abilities. Also, I am quite comfortable working in a team.
I would be obliged if you arrange an interview for me. You can refer to my resume for more information on my profile. Thank you for spending your valuable time and considering my letter.
Yours respectfully,
Signature
Maria S. Munoz
With the samples of the retail buyer cover letter given above, you can surely impress the reader when applying for this position.