Assistant Buyer (Home Departments)
Do you have a passion for the home industry with previous retail, buying and merchandising experience?
Our reputation for extensive, exclusive quality home furnishings and customer service excellence, has been established since 1899. This has contributed to our long-standing presence in the industry and strong employer brand. Just ask our amazing Fishpools people who have proudly dedicated so many years of service!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our team in sourcing the latest products from around the world.
We’re looking for a self-motivated, passionate and dedicated individual to who is eager to enhance their career in buying.
Job Opportunity
Welcome to our fantastic team! As an Assistant Buyer you will support your Buyer in analysing, sourcing, creating and merchandising ranges to maximise sales and gross profit.
You will carry out ongoing performance analysis of ranges through their life cycle and for a wide variety of products.
Great People
You will need to have the following key skills and experience:
• Experienced professional: Minimum of 3 years buying and merchandising experience in the homeware sector
• Always Commercially Focused: A retail centred individual with commercial awareness and understanding of driving profitable sales
• Attention to Detail: A super focused and organised individual, with great attention to detail you will have strong excel and numerical/analytical skills.
• A Team Player: Helping the departments service their customers by providing support.
• Self-Motivated: Take pride in your professionalism, passionate about your product, enjoying the variety, take on the occasional challenge and have a ‘can do’ attitude.
Benefits and Perks
In addition to a very competitive salary package, depending on experience, we provide:
• 31 days of holiday per year
• Annual profit related company bonus to reward your contribution.
• Generous staff discount on a range of stylish furniture and home products.
• Healthcare scheme and 24-Hour GP access for peace of mind.
• High street discounts from hundreds of top brands.
• Employee wellbeing assistance programme for you and your household.
• A great work-life balance.
• Onsite free parking for your convenience.
Please apply today, it would be great to get to know you better.
Our company is an equal opportunities employer, and we take our obligation under the Equality Act 2010 and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 very seriously. We make every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their age. disability, sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender identity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, union membership or sexual orientation
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