Check sales activities of competitors by following ads in newspapers and other media. Buyers frequently work more than a 40-hour week in order to meet sales or production deadlines. Evening and weekend work is common. Persons who wish to become buyers should be good at planning and decision-making. Employers look for people with leadership ability, communication skills and self-confidence.
Buyers work under great pressure due to competition between retail stores.
They need physical stamina to keep up with the fast-paced nature of their work. Traveling is usually required. Educational Requirements Bachelor's Degree Job Outlook Employment of buyers is expected to increase more slowly than the average in New York State. Demand for these workers will not keep pace with the rising level of economic activity. Mergers and the resulting consolidations of buying departments will reduce the need for buyers.