Jewellery Buying Administrator

WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury watch retailer located in Leicester is seeking a Buyers Administrator to support the Buying Team with trading, systems management, and product development. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant qualification or experience in a similar role and have exceptional communication and organisational skills. This role offers a range of benefits including a Holiday Purchase Scheme and generous discounts.

Benefits

Holiday Purchase Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 Virtual GP service

Share Save Scheme

Enjoy your Birthday Off

Free Wellbeing Tools

Generous Discount Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or experience in a Buyers Administration role.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills.
• A positive, 'can-do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support with trading and systems management.
• Assist in product development.
• Provide clear communication link between all parts of the business.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Flair for product, trend and innovation

Strong IT skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant degree or experience in a similar role

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

• Do you have a relevant qualification or experience in a Buyers Administration role?
• Are you an exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal skills?
• Do you have a flair for product, trend and innovation?
• Are you confident with IT packages, especially MS Excel?

The Buyers Administrator is an integral part of the Buying Team and is critical to the successful delivery of the Buying strategy. We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyers Administrator to support with trading, systems management, product development and providing a clear communication link between all parts of the business.

About you

• A relevant degree or previous experience in a similar role
• An excellent problem solver
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills with the ability to multi task
• Strong IT skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills comfortable liaising with all levels within a business
• A positive, "can-do" attitude

About us

Did you know we’re a FTSE-250 retail company employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK, Europe, and the United States. We’re the UK’s leading luxury watch specialist in the UK with a significant presence in the US and a complementary jewellery offering. At the last count we have over 190 showrooms across the UK, US and Europe, including 77 dedicated mono‑brand boutiques in partnership with brands such as Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling plus seven e‑commerce websites!

Our success is based on strong, long‑standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading‑edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. This is underpinned by our people, who are highly trained and motivated to deliver exceptional client experience whilst building inclusive teams.

Watches of Switzerland Group has moved our headquarters to a new, state‑of‑the‑art office in Carlton Park, Leicester. The new 75,000 square foot office is located just outside of Leicester city centre and is home to over 500 employees. Surrounded by 32 acres of woodlands with facilities such as a mini market, team lounges, a multi‑faith room and a parent room.

Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do – we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us special and memorable.

Some of our benefits

• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
• Share Save Scheme
• Enjoy your Birthday Off
• Free Wellbeing Tools
• Generous Discount Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

At Watches of Switzerland Group, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that embraces employees’ unique backgrounds and perspectives. Your application will be reviewed anonymously, focusing solely on your qualifications, skills and experience.

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