Buying Assistant

The Range; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Buying Assistant to join their dynamic team in Plymouth. The successful candidate will support the Senior Buying team in driving sales, maximizing profit, and managing product ranges. Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent knowledge of retail, strong communication, and organizational skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Additional benefits include a competitive salary and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Long service awards

Employee discount

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and interest in retail.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
• Strong administrative and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Buying team to drive sales.
• Manage and develop product ranges and promotional offers.
• Liaise with suppliers and maintain product file.
• Monitor competitor activity and compile data strategies.

Skills

Commercial understanding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in relevant field (preferred)

Job description

We are a Sunday Times Top Track 100 company and one of the UK 's fastest growing privately owned companies. The Range has grown enormously since its inception in 1989, and now has over 200 stores nationwide. People are at the heart of our retail concept, and we want to invest in our staff and make the future extraordinary. As a result of our expansion plans, and our continued ongoing success we are seeking a dynamic Buying Assistant to be based at our Head Office in Plymouth.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Buying team to drive sales, maximize profit and achieve stock and sales targets.
• Assist in sourcing, listing, managing and developing product ranges and promotional offers.
• Liaise with suppliers to manage ranges and maintain the product file.
• Monitor competitor activity.
• Research, compile and interpret data to formulate strategies as required.
• Ensure all relevant administrative, financial and system procedures are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Produce regular information for, liaise with and provide support for stores.
• Liaise with our retail staff to ensure implementation of new ranges into stores happens seamlessly

Knowledge And Skills

• A degree is preferred but not essential.
• You must be able to demonstrate knowledge of and an interest in retail.
• Excellent commercial understanding and communication skills are a priority.
• You will be committed and confident with strong administrative, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• You will be comfortable working both individually and with a team.
• You will have proficient written, numerical/analytical and PC skills.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel and capable of working with formulas and graphs

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension
• Long service awards
• Employee discount
• Cycle to work scheme

Position: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Monday Friday, 08:45am 17:30pm.

Location: Plymouth, Devon