Join the Team.
Kansas City Current is home to the best-in-class training facility and the first stadium built for a women’s sport team. Our organization is committed to seeing the fullest potential of our athletes and of our city.
To foster our vision, we prioritize hiring and retaining world-class talent. We’re looking for talented individuals with diverse perspectives, skill sets, and backgrounds to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience. As leaders in women’s sports, we are excited to offer a variety of positions within our front office, stadium, and event settings. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development and invest in our employees through competitive pay, robust health care and wellness benefits, and employee resources and networking.
Who are we hiring?
As our Retail Buyer, you'll bring our retail strategy to life, curating a dynamic and authentic merchandise experience that captures the energy of our team and the passion of our fans. You'll blend your creative vision with sharp analytical skills to build collections that resonate with our market, celebrate women's soccer, and drive revenue growth.
This is more than just a buying role; it's an opportunity to:
- Curate the Culture: Develop and execute innovative retail strategies that reflect the spirit of the Kansas City Current and the growing excitement around women's soccer.
- Make Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze sales data, fan behavior, and market trends to optimize assortment planning and maximize profitability.
- Drive the Trends: Identify emerging trends, source unique products, and create exclusive collaborations that keep our merchandise fresh and exciting.
- Connect with Fans: Understand our fans' needs and desires, and develop product collections that they'll love and cherish.
- Be a Storyteller: Ensure that every item in our retail collection tells a story about the Kansas City Current – on and off the pitch.
What will you do?
- Manage the entire product lifecycle for assigned categories, from initial concept to in-store execution.
- Maintain optimal inventory levels across all locations, balancing growth opportunities with risk management.
- Achieve or exceed annual sales, margin, and retail performance targets.
- Develop and implement distribution plans for targeted categories.
- Provide regular performance reports and data-driven insights to leadership.
- Collaborate with retail vendors on product selection, pricing strategies, and promotional initiatives.
- Create and execute markdown and seasonal promotion strategies to optimize inventory sell-through.
- Build strong, collaborative partnerships across the KC Current organization.
- Source local and licensed retail product opportunities.
- Maintain a deep understanding of league and market trends.
- Analyze product performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Develop and maintain retail planning models for procurement.
- Recommend pricing models for stadium, mobile, and online retail.
- Develop product consolidation roadmaps and assortment allocations by location.
What do you need to succeed?
- Bachelor's degree in Retail Management, Marketing, Fashion Design, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in retail apparel buying or assistant/associate apparel buying.
- A strong understanding of high-volume retail and commercial awareness.
- Proven ability to identify and capitalize on future trends.
- Experience in apparel retail sales, retail store management, and/or merchandising.
- Exceptional negotiation and decision-making skills, especially under pressure.
- Excellent planning, prioritization, and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel.
- A collaborative spirit and a commitment to teamwork.
Special requirements of the Job:
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, inclusive of weekends, nights (event evenings & overnight operation shifts) and holidays.
- Ability to monitor company communications and respond to time-sensitive matters with senior executives.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and move around the venue for extended periods of time, often during events or facility setup and breakdown.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed for event setup, equipment management, or assisting with operational needs.
- Requires occasional bending, squatting, and reaching overhead to handle various tasks related to facility management, equipment, and event preparation.
- Must be capable of working in physically demanding environments, including navigating stairs, ramps, and elevated platforms during venue conversions.
- Ability to work outdoors continuously for extended periods of time in all weather conditions.
