Trading Director /Homewear/ London

CVUK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Interim Trading Director for a minimum of 8 months. This role requires developing and leading a high-performing buying and merchandising team to achieve sales and margin goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in both branded and own brand products along with exceptional negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Commercial Trading Director with UK experience.
• Experience working with branded and own brand product.
• Managed teams.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high performing buying and merchandising team.
• Own the department's product vision.
• Develop and implement product categories that deliver commercial and brand objectives.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Team management

Job description

Overview

Interim Trading Director - minimum 8 months. Our client is a successful high street retailer seeking an interim trading director to join their home division.

This is a fabulous opportunity for a super commercial Trading Director to develop and lead a high performing buying and merchandising team in order to meet sales, stock and margin budget expectations.

Working alongside the key decision makers the Trading director will own the department's product vision and develop and implement product categories that deliver commercial and brand objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a high performing buying and merchandising team to meet sales, stock and margin budget expectations.
• Own the department's product vision.
• Develop and implement product categories that deliver commercial and brand objectives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Commercial Trading Director with UK experience.
• Experience working with branded and own brand product.
• Managed teams.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.