Category Buyer

**A Bit About Us**:
At AO, we want to make sure our customers are happy. When they have a smile on their face, we know we’ve done a good job. It’s at the heart of everything we do, and it’s why our logo is always smiling.

When it comes to appliances and electricals, we’ve got the lot. Washing machines? Yep. TVs? Check. Laptops? Absolutely. Everything except doorbells (just kidding, we’ve got those too).

We’re passionate, relentless and full of beans, determined to make a difference and change the world for the better. From massive changes to tiny tweaks - making a difference is what keeps us driven. It started at a pub in Bolton with a £1 bet and a beliefthat things could be done better

**More About theCategory Buyer - Floorcare & Seasonal Role**:
As a Buyer within SDA you’ll need to thrive on a challenge and have a real desire to grow this dynamic category

Taking full ownership of the category across Floorcare, Heating & Cooling, Garden & DIY, you’ll play a key part in the next phase of AO’s growth as we target market share gains and enhancement of our proposition. You’ll get to work with some of the world’sleading brands such as Dyson, Shark & Electrolux just to name a few

An exciting opportunity for someone to set the strategy for your category, take real ownership of the go-to market proposition and help fulfill our ambitions to become a Global Electrical retailer
**Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing As a**Category Buyer - Floorcare & Seasonal**:

- Maximising sales & profit margin for defined categories
- Managing & negotiating terms of a contract with suppliers through building exceptional relationships along the way
- Negotiating product support in a fluctuating market
- Optimising products so they’re the best they can be
- Analysing & reporting of sales figures
- Sourcing and implementing ranges from branded key suppliers & finding new opportunities
- Managing and delivering a successful and demanding promotional strategy
- Tracking and reacting to competitor activity, whilst monitoring market fluctuations and trends making sure we’re always ahead of the curve
- Working cross-departmentally to deliver category KPI’s especially with Marketing & Supply Chain teams
- Managing and developing an Assistant Buyer

**A Few Things About OurCategory Buyer - Floorcare & Seasonal**:

- Previous experience of buying within retail and/or e-commerce
- Previous experience of working in Electricals would be a huge advantage
- The ability to have an analytical understanding of numbers
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data to an exceptional standard
- Self-motivated, passionate and driven
- The ability to negotiate with excellent relationships building skills

**Why Choose AO**:
Our people are our superpower, and that’s no accident. We’re looking for everyday heroes who want to learn and help other people achieve. Those glass-half-full-types who have an appetite for a better tomorrow.

With AO, the sky’s the limit. We’ll support you to be the best version of yourself and always drive your career forward. We keep things simple. We say things like "treat every customer like they’re your gran” and “make decisions your mum would be proud of"because we’re personal and act with integrity - every day in every action.

**Great People Deserve Great Things**:
We’ve designed our benefits to cover everything from big moments to little helps. As well all as the essentials, like pensions and holidays, we’ve got our own "AO Perks" to help you with the little things that matter.

To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page.
- 25 days holiday (Excluding Bank Holidays)
- At least 5% contribution pension scheme*
- Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24hr employee assistance programme to a subsidised gym membership

Click **‘Apply’** now to join our family and find out more about the **Category Buyer - Floorcare & Seasonal**role.