Assistant Buyer

JD Group; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for a Buying Assistant to support the Buyer in product selection and market analysis. The role involves managing customer relationships, enhancing sales strategies, and collaborating with the marketing team. Ideal candidates will have retail experience and a keen awareness of current sports fashion trends, fitting into a dynamic buying environment.

Benefits

Development linked to your role

Opportunity to work across multiple brands internationally

Qualifications

• Experience in retail is essential.
• Strong understanding of sports fashion trends is advantageous.
• Computer literacy in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Buyer and assist in product selection and editing.
• Propose strategies to drive sales by researching market opportunities.
• Prepare presentations for performance review in trade meetings.

Skills

Understanding of sports fashion trends

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Confidence in influencing

Education

Retail experience

Relevant branded buying or merchandising experience

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Visit relevant markets and JD Stores to support Buyer and increase market/competition knowledge
• Assist Buyer by attending all appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product
• Assist Buyer in the preparation of presenting ranges for sign off with the relevant functions.
• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
• Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department by reviewing sales and constantly looking for opportunities (i.e repeat buys)
• Complete and present to buyer the planograms for relevant category
• Regular dialogue with key brands to build relationships
• Research and be aware of new brands on the market to propose opportunities for relevant category
• Drive social media/marketing content via marketing and multichannel teams to ensure category features across all channels
• Manage samples

Core Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of our store base and website
• Strong awareness of product file to a line level detail
• Awareness of incoming stock and ability to manage the file in Buyer absence
• Confidence in building relationships with brands and internal departments within the business
• Acts as the lead partner between the Buyer and marketing/multichannel departments driving change and growth within social media.
• Proactive and confidence in suggesting changes
• Confidence to challenge and influence at all levels

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Relevant branded buying or merchandising experience is advantageous but not essential
• Strong understanding and knowledge of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at a high street and premium level price point.
• Retail experience
• Computer literate – Knowledge of Word, Excel and Power point advantageous but not essential.
• Organisational skills are essential
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced buying office environment

What we will offer you:

• Development linked to your role with the business
• An opportunity to work across multi-brands both UK and Internationally