Jewelry Television - Jewelry Closeout Buyer (or Assistant Buyer)

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Jewelry Closeout Buyer to join our dynamic buying team. This individual will be responsible for sourcing and acquiring high-quality jewelry products from closeout opportunities, including working with closeout marketplaces, existing JTV Vendors, and the broader jewelry manufacturing market. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a buyer or assistant buyer in an off-price retail environment (e.g., Burlington, Ross Stores, TJX), with a strong background in negotiating, market trend analysis, and inventory management.

Location: Knoxville, TN
Industry: Home Shopping

Key Responsibilities:

• Sourcing Closeout Jewelry: Identify, evaluate, and secure jewelry closeout opportunities from vendors, manufacturers, and distributors, ensuring products align with company pricing and quality standards
• Negotiation & Purchasing: Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules for jewelry closeout deals to maximize margin and ensure timely replenishment of stock
• Market Trend Analysis: Stay abreast of jewelry trends, customer preferences, and competitive pricing to guide purchasing decisions. Leverage data-driven insights to predict market movements and identify profitable opportunities
• Vendor Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with jewelry suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms and priority access to exclusive or limited-time closeout deals
• Collaboration: Work closely with the merchandising, marketing, and operations teams to ensure product availability, promotional opportunities, and on-air presentation
• Financial Analysis: Analyze sales performance, margins, and return on investment (ROI) for closeout jewelry to assess product success and adjust strategies as needed
• Product Selection & Merchandising: Ensure that the jewelry assortment aligns with company objectives and resonates with target customers. Participate in assortment planning and collaborate with the merchandising team to ensure the product mix meets business needs

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as a buyer, assistant buyer, or similar role in an off-price retail environment (e.g., Burlington, Ross Stores, TJX)
• Strong knowledge of jewelry market trends, customer preferences, and product sourcing strategies
• Proven experience in negotiating prices, terms, and delivery schedules with vendors and suppliers
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use sales data to make informed purchasing decisions
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Experience with retail buying software, Excel, and other data analysis tools
• A passion for jewelry and a keen eye for trends and product quality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in off-price or closeout buying, ideally within the jewelry category
• A background in merchandising and retail
• Familiarity with international sourcing and procurement

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a leading home shopping network
• Collaborative culture with a focus on growth and development
• A chance to make a significant impact on product selection and the customer experience

 JTV Perks:

• Outstanding employee benefit program with medical, dental and vision coverage available
• 401(k) 
• Generous personal/vacation accrual policy
• Great employee discount program through local vendors
• Exceptional employee discount on JTV product
• 24-hour private Fitness Center for all JTV employees and their immediate family
• Our employee park features a Walking Trail, Frisbee Golf, Volleyball and MORE!

Overview:

Jewelry Television® (JTV) is one of the leading retailers of jewelry and gemstones in the United States. Privately-held with a proven 30-year history, JTV leverages an omni-digital strategy designed to elevate the customer experience through holistic, digitally-driven touch points, including broadcasting live programming 24-hours a day, seven days a week to 86 million U.S. households, an industry leading mobile optimized e-commerce platform, and a robust social media presence. As part of its commitment to the development and distribution of educational content and consumer satisfaction the company employs numerous Graduate Gemologists and Accredited Jewelry Professionals. The company’s website, JTV.com, is one of the largest jewelry e-commerce websites in the country according to Internet Retailer’s Top 500 list for 2015.

Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Jewelry Television® (JTV) is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program. Jewelry Television® (JTV) participates in the Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Program.