Retail Buyer

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime! Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it's your first time seeing the mountains, or you already call them home, joining our team means discovering (or re‑discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

Join the Grand Teton Lodge Company for a season or stay for a career at one/many of our 40+ resorts. From day one, you'll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free access to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, FREE Employee housing, an easy and affordable meal plan, free activities, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development program, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

• Paid SICK time
• Paid PTO after 500 hrs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program

The Retail Buyer supports the strategic purchasing and merchandising of assigned product divisions across Grand Teton Lodge Company’s (GTLC) 13 retail locations, including Flagg Ranch Stores, and additional pop‑up locations. This role contributes to a high‑quality, financially disciplined, and guest‑focused retail program that reflects the unique setting of Grand Teton National Park and within the NPS concession system.

This position is suitable for an experienced buyer or a strong retail professional prepared to step into expanded buying responsibility. GTLC Retail values internal development and offers opportunities for career growth within the Vail Resorts organization.

Travel to 2–4 buying shows per year is expected. Strong attention to detail, organization, and fiscal responsibility are required. On‑site housing is provided at Jackson Lake Lodge. Additional work hours beyond a typical 40‑hour week may be required at strategic operational times such as store set up and inventory, and travel between industry events.

• Starting Wage: $46,000
• Employment Type:
  
  Year Round
• Shift Type:
  Full Time
• Minimum Age:
  At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability:
  Yes

• Manage purchasing for assigned vendors and divisions in line with OTB budgets, revenue, margin, and inventory goals.
• Execute pricing strategies and redistribute inventory across all retail locations.
• Track committed buys and control purchase order timing to maintain spend and margin integrity.
• Minimize inventory obsolescence through assortment planning and PAR‑level management.
• Analyze sales and demand trends to optimize assortments, deepen best sellers, and reduce underperforming items.
• Curate cohesive product assortments aligned with brand standards, avoiding duplication and ensuring quality and storytelling.
• Ensure compliance with ethical purchasing, National Park Service guidelines, and interpretive retail direction.
• Collaborate with leadership and teams to align merchandising strategies and support store execution.
• Maintain vendor relationships, oversee setup and payment processes, and monitor industry trends for innovation.
• Support safety, sustainability, and compliance priorities across purchasing and merchandising practices.
• All other duties assigned.

• The following describes the general qualifications normally associated with performing the essential functions of this position. In compliance with federal, state or local law, the company will consider varying or modifying these standards to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity or to otherwise comply with law.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Management, Design, and/or Merchandising fields or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of prior retail buying or category management experience.
• At least 1 year supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills:
  Microsoft Office including agility in Excel, and/or strong learning agility for new systems.
• Experience using POS and inventory management systems to support sales analysis, inventory control, and assortment decisions.
• Ability to fluently communicate in English.
• Background in hospitality-driven…