Retail Buying Assistant: Drive Range Profitability

TQR Consultancy Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee discount

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

TQR Consultancy Ltd is recruiting a Buying Assistant to join the Head Office team in Plymouth. This role suits someone with an interest in retail, buying and product development, to support a busy commercial team across product ranges and promotions.

You will work closely with the Senior Buying team to drive sales, maximise profitability and ensure effective range management across stores, combining analytical thinking with strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, buying, merchandising or commercial admin preferred.
• Interest in retail industry and how stores operate.
• Strong commercial awareness of sales, stock and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Buying team to drive sales and profitability.
• Assist with sourcing, listing and development of ranges and promos.
• Build relationships with suppliers and keep range data up to date.
• Monitor competitor activity, market trends and pricing.
• Analyse data to support buying decisions and strategies.
• Ensure admin, financial and system processes are completed on time.
• Produce regular reports for retail stores.
• Coordinate new ranges and promotions with store teams.
• Support broader buying functions and projects.

Skills

Retail experience

Analytical

Organised

Numerical

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

TQR Consultancy Ltd is recruiting a Buying Assistant to join the Head Office team in Plymouth. This role suits someone with an interest in retail, buying and product development, to support a busy commercial team across product ranges and promotions.

You will work closely with the Senior Buying team to drive sales, maximise profitability and ensure effective range management across stores, combining analytical thinking with strong organisational skills.