Company Background:

For over a century, friends and family, celebrities and athletes, world travelers and locals alike, have flocked to Pebble Beach Resorts. This stunning slice of California’s Monterey Peninsula is a wondrous place that we are proud to share. Pebble Beach Company, located in Pebble Beach, California, owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay and Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach. The company also operates five renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay, Del Monte Golf Course and The Hay.

Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive, The Spa at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach Golf Academy & Practice Facility and Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. It annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee.

Job Summary:

Oversee all aspects of retail merchandise buying activities for Pebble Beach Resorts. Develop, design and produce strategic buy plans for all merchandise needs for the retail division. Must manage sell-thru and margin targets to ensure division achieves monthly and annual profit and inventory targets. Must have excellent retail math acumen, including markup, markdown, gross margin, OTB, inventory productivity measures. Exude and foster passion for the business and interest in golf.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Lead the Buyer Team:

• Manage and lead a team of buyers to achieve brand and financial objectives.
• Partner with Director of Retail regarding overall division strategy.
• Establish weekly buyer team meetings.
• Establish regularly scheduled one-on-ones with team members and peers.
• Provide guidance regarding Open to Buy and individual assortments.
• Train and develop team for high performance.
• Ensure high level of communication within the Buyer team and the entire Retail Division.

Product Management:

• Analyze sales and market trends to establish overall product assortment strategy.
• Partner with Director and Finance Manager regarding inventory control and objectives.
• Source product and vendors.
• Maintain strong vendor relations.
• Develop new product designs and concepts.
• Maintain and manage overseas programs.
• Partner with Director and Retail Design Manager regarding new stores and new concepts.

Financial:

• Manage the Open to Buy.
• Determine pricing strategies, terms and discounts.
• Review and monitor sales, receipts, inventory and margin projections.
• Develop and establish annual and seasonal financial plans.
• Provide monthly summary reporting to Director and RDC retail management.

Service:

• Represent PB Retail at a high level to other partners in the company.
• Partner with key resources within the Division including the Retail Executive Committee (REC), the warehouse team, the visual and design team, and the finance team.
• Ensure strong relations with all stores and their management teams.
• Ensure “once in a lifetime experience” for all guests.

Events:

• Provide close partnership and involvement with USGA events; including but not limited to 2023 U.S. Women’s Open and 2027 U.S. Open.
• Create and execute the merchandising strategy for AT&T, Concours and other PBC events.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum five years' experience within Buying, Merchandising, Planning capacities.
• Strong communication skills as well as negotiation and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage complex situations and to prioritize.
• Strong buying and merchandising experience.
• Experience with product develop and store design.

Desired Skills:

• Ability to align merchandise assortments to a brand identity.
• Resort retail experience.
• High enthusiasm for experiential retail.

Why work for Pebble Beach Company:

• Competitive Pay: Salary: $95,000 - $125,000/year plus bonus.
• Enjoy world-class health and wellness benefits. For Full Time employees, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance is available. In addition, our Health and Wellness Center provides employees with unlimited access to a physician and medical team to tend to you and your family’s health needs free of cost.
• Prepare for your future. You will be eligible to participate in our 401(K) retirement program. Pebble Beach Company will match $.75 for every $1 you contribute to your 401(k), up to 6% of eligible compensation. In addition, the company will contribute an amount to your 401K each quarter based on your hours worked, along with a discretionary contribution at the end of each fiscal year.
• We encourage YOU to be our guest. You will receive discounts at all Pebble Beach restaurants, retail shops, and our Forbes Five Star Spa. In addition, Hotel discounts are also available during select seasons.
• Play our world-famous golf courses! Enjoy our Employee Golf Privileges including Employee Tee Times, Tournaments, and Company Club.
• Grow your career with Pebble Beach. We provide opportunities for ongoing learning and development, as well as promotions and transfers to advance your career.
• Lunch is on us. Enjoy a complimentary meal during your shift in our Employee Dining Room.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.