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Assistant Buyer
- Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
- Retail Jobs
Description
The ideal candidate will be a Level 1 Assistant Buyer and branded experience is essential.
Responsibilities
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Supporting the Buyer to help build a commercially viable product range across multiple brands that reflects the schuh brand image and current trends
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Attending brand appointments with the Buyer, supporting with product selections
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Working closely with the Merchandising team to achieve target sales and profit plan alongside the Buyer
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Can display a sound understanding of their department strategy and how they can directly impact and shape it
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Are able to use sales and performance information to suggest areas for maximising trading opportunities
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Understands market with strong trend and competitor awareness
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Support the strategic direction of the partnership with all brands
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Creates and actively maintains strong relationships with all brands
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Adapts ways of working and communication with each brand accordingly
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Strong negotiation skills
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Managing and supporting any BAA’s on the team
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Ambassador for the Buying team, working closely with-Retail/Marketing/Ecommerce/Merchandising, building strong relations with all stake holders
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Presenting ranges to other areas of the business confidently
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Supporting the Buyers/Buying Manager/HOB/Buying Director in any other areas required
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Excellent organisation and communication skills
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Preparing for meetings through creating presentations and running reports
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Ensure all communication adheres to the GDPR policies
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Work with own initiative and as part of the wider team
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Understand and comply with the Company’s Health & Safety policy & procedures
Hard Skills
- Customer relations
- Product development
- Contract negotiations
- Opportunity analysis
- Relationship building
- Customer success
- Client management
- Cross-cultural sales background
- Digital marketing campaigns
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Partnership agreements
- Meeting minutes
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Strategic thinker
- Organized