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Job Title: Buyer (Retail Experience Essential)

Location: Southend

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Fully onsite. Please ensure your location is clearly marked on your CV to not hold up your application as you must demonstrate you are within a commutable distance to our client. A car driver is essential.

About Our Client

Our client is a global ecommerce retailer specialising in technical sports and leisure products across multiple markets. Based in Essex, they are seeking a passionate Brand Buyer to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the Buying & Merchandising Director, you will play a key role in realising commercial opportunities across all channels and markets.

Purpose of the Role

Managing the complete product lifecycle, you will execute business strategy to deliver sales and profit plans through excellent product knowledge, strong commercial acumen, and understanding of competitor and consumer trends. Working closely with Merchandising, Ecommerce & Marketing teams, you will be responsible for range selection and have direct impact on how products are sold to fulfil customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Trading

Drive sales & profit growth through successful buying and proactive trading across all channels, utilising analytics data to add context to performance

Use all available sources including sales and margin data and competitor knowledge to identify risks and opportunities

Ensure competitive pricing within market and react quickly to price adjustments

Planning

Support senior management to create product and brand strategies

Identify opportunities to grow market share in existing markets and incremental revenue in new markets

Stock Management

Work closely with internal Merchandising and Operations teams and external brand partners to ensure timely delivery and maintain optimum availability

Identify slow selling lines and proactively drive sales through added value or promotional activity

Range Building

Deliver cohesive and balanced ranges within planned budgets and manage Open-to-Buy according to trading performance and trends

Utilise current and historical sales data, market trends and brand insight to build seasonal ranges

Actively seek new initiatives, brand, category and product opportunities

Team Development

Manage team effectively, setting clear direction and objectives

Provide support, feedback and development opportunities

Coach and mentor team members to realise their potential

Relationships

Build cross-divisional working relationships and external networks

Challenge working practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Marketing & Ecommerce

Drive impactful campaigns with customer-relevant products and messaging

Ensure all activity aligns with brand messaging and tone of voice

Review product listings for accuracy and completeness

Oversee trading calendar and maintain activity details

Essential Requirements

Previous ecommerce trading experience
Passion for retail with strong commercial acumen
Experience working cross-functionally with multiple departments
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Excellent planning, organisational and prioritising abilities
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively
Track record of achieving KPIs including sales and margin growth

Benefits Package

22 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
30% staff discount
Employer Pension contribution
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) delivered by Health Assured - the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider