Junior Buyer: Growth Path to Trader — Hybrid

The Perfume Shop; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 at

TPS Perks: discounts and savings

Staff discount (20%)

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Perfume Shop is hiring a Junior Buyer to support the Buying team in delivering commercial plans that maximise sales and profitability. You will work with Buyers and Merchandisers to foster supplier relationships, assist with product and promotional activity, and grow toward a future Buyer role.

Salary up to £34,000 with hybrid working in High Wycombe. You'll gain exposure to data-driven trading, promotions, and cross-functional collaboration while developing retail and commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Interest in retail and commercial trading with desire to develop towards Buyer
• Collaborative, customer-focused mindset with proactive approach
• Commercial awareness and negotiation/ influencing interest
• Strong organisation and ability to multitask
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Experience or exposure to buying, merchandising, retail or digital trading (or transferable)

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 insights to identify opportunities to improve sales
• Support delivery of 360 commercial plans across in-store and digital channels
• Collaborate with Merchandising and cross-functional teams on stock health and trading decisions

Skills

Retail trading

Supplier relationships

Promotions planning

Data & insights

Stock health awareness

Communication

Tools

MS Excel

Digital trading

Job description

The Perfume Shop is hiring a Junior Buyer to support the Buying team in delivering commercial plans that maximise sales and profitability. You will work with Buyers and Merchandisers to foster supplier relationships, assist with product and promotional activity, and grow toward a future Buyer role.

Salary up to £34,000 with hybrid working in High Wycombe. You'll gain exposure to data-driven trading, promotions, and cross-functional collaboration while developing retail and commercial acumen.