Junior Buyer

The Perfume Shop; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary Bonus

Hybrid Working

TPS Perks

Buy & Sell Holiday

Life Assurance

Staff discount 20%

RetailTrust support

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Perfume Shop is hiring a Junior Buyer to join our Buying team in the UK. You will support supplier relationships, assist with product and promotional activity and help deliver a compelling offer for customers.

You’ll work with Buyers and Merchandisers to develop commercial understanding and grow towards a future Buyer role, with a mix of office and on-site work in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Interest in retail and commercial trading with a view to becoming a Buyer.
• Collaborative, customer-focused mindset with curiosity and initiative.
• Commercial awareness and interest in negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation to manage multiple tasks.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.
• Experience or exposure to buying, merchandising, retail or digital trading (or transferable experience).

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of supplier relationships as a key contact.
• Help plan and deliver marketing and promotional activity.
• Contribute to sales, margin and profitability targets across fragrance houses.
• Use data and insight to identify opportunities to improve sales and performance.
• Support delivery of 360° commercial plans across in-store and digital channels.
• Work with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to manage stock health and decisions.

Skills

Retail trading

Collaboration

Negotiation

Organisation

Communication

Buying exposure

Job description

We’re looking for a Junior Buyer to join our Buying team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of commercial plans that maximise sales and profitability.

In this role, you’ll work closely with Buyers and Merchandisers to build strong supplier relationships, support product and promotional activity, and contribute to creating a compelling offer for our customers. You’ll be part of a collaborative team where you can build your skills, develop your commercial understanding and grow towards a future Buyer role.

Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum

What You’ll Do

• Support the day-to-day management of supplier relationships, acting as a key contact where appropriate
• Help plan and deliver marketing and promotional activity that supports customer needs and business performance
• Contribute to sales, margin and profitability targets across assigned fragrance houses
• Use data and insight to identify opportunities to improve sales and optimise performance
• Support the delivery of 360° commercial plans across in-store and digital channels, including launches and promotions
• Work closely with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to support stock health, trading decisions and performance

What You’ll Bring

• A strong interest in retail and commercial trading, with a desire to develop towards a Buyer role
• A collaborative, customer-focused mindset with curiosity and a proactive approach
• Commercial awareness, with an interest in developing negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience or exposure to buying, merchandising, retail or digital trading (or transferable experience)

What You’ll Gain

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary Bonus – We love to share our success with you!
• Access to Stream, to support your financial wellbeing needs, giving you more control and flexibility with your pay.
• Hybrid Working! 3 days office and 2 days off-site.
• Access to our TPS Perks which offers you a variety of saving and discount options.
• Buy & Sell Holiday scheme and Life Assurance.
• 20% staff discount, as well as discounts at Superdrug and Three Mobile.
• Round the clock support from our partnership with RetailTrust.
• Cycle to work scheme for those who don’t mind riding up the hills of High Wycombe.

“We’re a sociable bunch of down-to-earth people, who enjoy our work and each other’s company”

The Perfume Shop is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.