Trainee Assistant Buyer

1 week ago

Altrincham, United Kingdom COTTON TRADERS Full time

**Who are Cotton Traders?**

Cotton Traders is a British clothing retailer established in 1987 by England rugby captain and legends Fran Cotton and Steve Smith. Supported by a growing online and offline (catalogue) presence, we have 80 stores nationwide in England, Scotland and Walesand employee 800 people across the country. We have an ambitious plan to grow the business across all touch points and we can only do this with the best people around us.

Our vision and our values are what make us unique, and they are deeply ingrained in everything we do here at Cotton Traders. Our people are part of the fabric that makes us what we are, and when you’re as passionate about your people as we are, job satisfactionand career progression come hand in hand.

**What’s in the role and what are we looking for?**

We are recruiting for a Trainee Assistant Buyer to join our Menswear Buying team. This is an entry level role suited to someone with a buying/fashion degree and/or buying experience who is looking to progress their career within the world of Buying.

Some of the key responsibilities includes:

- Working closely to support the Assistant Buyers and Buyers.
- Liaise with suppliers as well as Merchandising and Garment Technology teams.
- Involvement with tracking samples and completing competitive shop visits.
- Maintaining our critical path.
- Helping with the preparation of Buying trips.
- Day to day administration of product buying, including Excel analysis.
- Have a natural ability to identify future fashion trends and a real passion for product.
- Be adaptable and have a flexible approach to work.
- Have excellent attention to detail.

**What’s on offer?**

We are protective and proud in equal measure of our culture and suggest you take a look at our values on our web-site to gain a better understanding of life at CT. Once you’re part of the team, you’ll be rewarded with, alongside other things:

- Flexible working culture, adopting a hybrid working approach
- 25 days holiday rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
- Your CT, reward & recognition platform
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 50% staff discount
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Health cash plan
- Long service awards

**Next steps**

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