Buyer - Seasonal
2 weeks ago
**Buyer - Seasonal**:
**Location**:South London
**Salary**:Competitive
**Type**:Full-time
**Overall Purpose of the Role**:
Commercially responsible for maximising the delivery of the budgeted financial KPI’s (Sales/Margin/Stock turn) of their area by trading all aspects of the product range to deliver a market beating product and promotional proposition. The Buyer must be customer and competition focused to analyse, plan and deliver a compelling Multi-channel product proposition in line with the Robert Dyas vision.
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:
- Working within the strategic direction set by the Category Manager & Trading Director
- The Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing the range strategy to maximise the budgeted financial business targets.
- Delivering the Robert Dyas vision by understanding and leading our customers with innovative, seasonally linked product solutions at great value across their home and garden.
- We must present a compelling practical range that must also be up to date with current trends on design and lifestyle.
**What we would like to see in you**:
- Specific Skills and Experience
- Highly organised and experienced trader able to translate trading trends and market trends into sales opportunity in line with business proposition.
- Strong understanding of Multi-channel Convenience Retailing with a proven track record in High Street / Food Retailing.
- A strong understanding of the life cycle of a product in a seasonally reactive business.
- Proven experience in Buying/Product Selection at a senior level for at least 3 years.
- Experience of working in a multi-channel business.
- A high commercial understanding of the Robert Dyas customer and product range.
- Experienced in devising and delivering strategic and tactical development, sourcing, buying, marketing and sales plans
- Negotiation skills - proven ability to stretch all aspects of negotiation to deliver and exceed margin, profit and growth targets
- Budget planning and proven track record in buying at the right price and the right time
- Proven understanding of Far East Sourcing (FOB), Manufacturing and QA/C.
**Benefits**:
- 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Generous colleague discount in all Theo Paphitis retail businesses: Robert Dyas, Ryman, Boux Avenue and London Graphic Centre
- Regular sample sales
- Bonus incentives, allowing you to share in the company's success
- A pension scheme and free life assurance (after qualifying period)
- Flexible/hybrid working - office base is Wimbledon
- Investment in learning and development
- Regular social events
- Colleagues wellbeing and mental health programme
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