South Beach Official
Junior Buyer
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Job Description
WANTED: Junior Buyer
Based: Trafford Park, Manchester
Continental Textiles are seeking Junior buyer (experienced senior assistant buyer) to work with major store groups over several product categories for our brands South Beach, Loungeable & Finding Friday.
With ongoing expansion of the business this is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our creative team. You will be working alongside a team of buyers in a fast-paced environment. At Junior Buyer level you will report into the Senior Buyer.
Own brand buying experience is required, preferably in fast-fashion.
The Role:
- Working across category alongside the team plus own category responsibility
- Responsible for managing and developing junior team members.
- Work along side design, garment tech and suppliers to deliver best product margin
- Negotiate cost prices and manage costing of your own ranges
- Work closely with our concessions team to manage the range selection and react to sales
- Contribute to weekly trade meetings with suggest how to react to department trading, evaluating upcoming ranges and opportunities.
- Liaise with the supply base in a clear and concise manner.
About You:
- 3+ years experience within a retail own brand buying role
- Preferably working in womenswear clothing, other categories will be considered
- Commercially aware and customer focused
- Confident using Microsoft Excel.
- Preferably experience of retail costing
- Comfortable working at fast pac
- Strong communication skills
- Able to build strong relationships and collaborate with the team.
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to generate ideas for product category growth
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Christmas shut down
- 4pm early Friday finish
- Regular performance reviews
- Wellbeing support
- Free onsite parking
- Discount on product / sample sales
- Fun working environment
- Bupa rewards membership
If you think you’ve got what it takes, please apply via this job link or email a covering letter along with your CV to enquiries@southbeachswim.co.uk
In line with our D&I strategy, we are accepting CVs without a name at the first stages of application.
Location: Trafford Park, GB
Posted Date: 9/23/2024
Contact Information
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