Buyer - Gifting Confectionery

2 weeks ago

Greater London, United Kingdom WHSmith Full time

**Buyer - Snacking**

**Houndsditch, London (with hybrid remote working)**

WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer for the world’s travelling customer. Since 1792, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey.
- Today, we have more than 1,700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year. In the UK, you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and at motorway service areas. Making our customers' journeys easier is our passion. Whether they're travelling by air, by foot, by road or by train, we are there for them. As one of the world's leading travel retailers, we are the trusted home for travel essentials in the UK and it's how we support the millions of journeys made each year.
- Buying forms the backbone of our business and is incredibly fast-paced. By identifying trends and understanding our on-going success stories, this team ensure what customers want is on our shelves. It takes a flair for relationship building, negotiation and an analytical approach. We look for people who can deliver a variety of strategies to help drive sales and profit and who have an affinity with what we sell.**What you’ll do**
As a Buyer you’ll be accountable for the Gifting Confectionery category growth and development. Get it right and you can really make an impact; and that could catapult your career onto a whole new level. You’ll need to analyse data and spot trends, whilst building strategic relationships internally & externally. With commercial thinking and ingenuity, you’ll create new ranges, appropriate pricing and sales-boosting strategies to deliver profitable ranges and drive year on year growth.**Who we’re looking for**
You will ideally be from a FMCG buying background, with strong Buying experience. With your expertise you’ll drive the growth of this category; holding accountability for revenue, sales, margin and promotional income. You should have experience of driving revenue and profit and have the ability to interpret trends and make informed decisions.
- We’re looking for someone who is creative, but also commercial, with a head for figures, as this area’s data-driven. Knowledge of Profit & Loss and supplier management is essential.**What we can offer you**:
Annual bonus based on company performance
- Hybrid working model from home and in the office
- 25 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
- Finish at 4pm on a Friday
- Competitive pension contribution
- Staff discount card for stores and online**About Us**
WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer with a smaller business located on UK high streets. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street.-
**Format of Business**
- Buying**Full Time / Part Time**
- Full Time**Position Type**
- Permanent**Salary From**
- competitive**Salary To**
- competitive**Hours / Week**
- 36.25**Country**
- UK**County**
- Greater London**Job Code / Grade**
- D

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