Beyond that,

we offer
thoughtfully crafted restaurants, retail, and transportation services that help our guests immerse themselves fully in the experience. What ties it all together are the friendly faces you’ll find along the way, the thoughtful amenities, and the delightful details that make every visit feel personal and unforgettable.
As a Retail Buyer, you will shape the merchandise experience across Pursuit's iconic destinations by developing compelling assortments, sourcing unique products, and building strong vendor partnerships. You will balance creativity and analysis to deliver exceptional guest experiences, drive sales growth, improve profitability, and optimize inventory investments across the retail portfolio. Working closely with Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Brand teams, you will help bring each destination's story to life through thoughtfully curated merchandise programs.
This position is based in either Canmore or Banff and is a highly collaborative, field-oriented role that requires frequent travel to Pursuit locations and an active presence within stores to understand guests, support teams, and identify opportunities firsthand. Success in this role is built on maintaining strong in-store relationships, understanding guest purchasing behaviours, and actively supporting retail teams throughout the operating season.
Merchandise Strategy & BuyingOwn assigned merchandise categories from assortment planning and vendor selection through execution and performance review.
Develop and execute merchandise assortment strategies for assigned retail locations.
Source, evaluate, and purchase products that align with location-specific visions, guest preferences, and brand standards.
Identify opportunities to improve category performance through assortment optimization and product innovation.




Collaborate with store leadership teams to identify assortment opportunities and local market needs.
Monitor retail, tourism, apparel, giftware, and consumer trends to identify opportunities that enhance the guest experience and drive sales growth.
Inventory Planning & Financial ManagementOwn Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans and purchasing forecasts for assigned locations.
Monitor inventory levels, sales performance, gross margin, inventory turns, and aged inventory.
Analyze trends and performance data to make informed replenishment and purchasing decisions.
Reduce stock-outs, minimize excess inventory, and improve inventory productivity.
Ensure purchasing decisions align with budgets, inventory targets, and profitability objectives.
Negotiate pricing, terms, freight programs, rebates, and product costs to improve profitability and support margin objectives.
Manage vendor performance and work collaboratively to improve quality, profitability, and delivery timelines.
Stakeholder CollaborationPartner closely with Attraction, Hotel, Brand, Operations, Finance, Initiatives & Experience and Marketing teams.
Build strong partnerships with store leadership teams to understand market opportunities, guest feedback, operational challenges, and emerging trends.
Provide regular updates regarding product development, sourcing status, launch timelines, and merchandise performance.




Gather and incorporate feedback from operational teams and key stakeholders throughout the buying process.
Operational SupportConduct frequent in-person visits to retail locations throughout the operating season to evaluate merchandising standards, inventory health, product placement, guest purchasing trends, and overall retail performance.
Build solid working relationships with store leadership teams through regular on-site collaboration and support.
Leverage observations from store visits to identify opportunities, improve assortments, and enhance the guest experience.
Support store openings, closures, renovations, and physical inventory counts as required.
Provide recommendations to improve merchandising standards, visual presentation, and commercial performance.
Assist operational teams in maintaining strong inventory accuracy and retail standards.
Report on sales, gross margin, inventory health, sell-through, forecast accuracy, and purchasing commitments.
Identify risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to improve business performance.
Support annual planning, budgeting, and strategic review processes.
Required QualificationsAbility to work from the Canmore or Banff office locations and travel frequently to Pursuit retail locations throughout the operating season.2-4 years of retail buying, merchandising, category management, inventory planning, or related experience.
Strong analytical and financial acumen with experience managing budgets and inventory investments.
Ability to analyze sales, inventory, margin, and trend data to drive decision-making.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and business reporting platforms.
Preferred QualificationsExperience in tourism, hospitality, specialty retail, destination retail, giftware, apparel, or lifestyle merchandise.
Experience

📌 1st Shift Procurement Buyer (Banff)
🏢 Pursuit
📍 Banff