Overview

Job Description: 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. 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: Pebble Beach Retail is seeking an experienced Buying and Merchandising leader to define and execute the strategy for its multi-location retail business. Reporting to the Vice President of Retail, this role will lead a team of six and oversee all product categories, including men's and women's golf apparel, equipment, accessories, gifts, and lifestyle merchandise. This leader will shape both long-term merchandising vision and near-term opportunities, driving assortment strategy across 17 retail locations-including five Pro Shops, a Kids Shop, Gift Shop, multiple lifestyle stores, a new Ralph Lauren boutique, and eCommerce. The role is responsible for building strong vendor partnerships, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering compelling assortments that drive profitability. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in high-growth environments and a proven ability to lead with clarity, vision, and accountability. This individual will inspire and challenge the team to innovate, while demonstrating strong critical thinking, decisive leadership, and the agility to succeed in fast-paced, resource-constrained, and ambiguous settings. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: MERCHANDISING: Partner with the VP of Retail to develop and execute the merchandising strategy across all product categories Lead high level assortment planning, including category architecture, SKU productivity, pricing strategy, and seasonal product mix. Work cross-functionally with visual, shops, warehouse and eCommerce teams to ensure alignment on product launches, inventory flow, and sales performance Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors Strong product sensibility with a deep understanding of the market, future trends, and consumer insight. Lead merchandising strategy for Pebble Beach events; AT&T Pro Am, Concours d'Elegance, the U.S. Open and other.FINANCIAL ACCUMEN: Collaborate closely & often with the Retail Finance Manager to align on Buying, Planning, Pricing and Inventory strategies. Manage the Open to Buy process with meticulous receipt and inventory discipline Analyze the business to identify opportunities and liabilities, provide receipt/sales monthly projection insights, and deliver margin improvement strategies. Build assortment strategies that align with topside revenue, margin, and inventory strategies. Create and conduct cross category business reviews for market appointments. Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required for this role.TEAM LEADERSHIP Lead, train, and develop a team of Buyers and Assistant Buyers Strong leadership capabilities with experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams Provide coaching, performance reviews, and career guidance. Foster collaboration and team success. Inspire with clarity, vision and goal setting Open Communication that can adapt to a variety of individual work styles.Required Skills: Bachelor's degree required 8-10+ years Buying Experience with direct responsibility managing $25M+ in annual