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Job description / Role
Buyer (Female) - Harvey Nichols Core
Are you serious about style and passionate about trends? Do you have excellent negotiation skills and a proven track record in successful category management? If so, then we want you!
Harvey Nichols Kuwait introduces the most exclusive brands to Kuwait. The first high end contemporary and luxury department store of its kind in Kuwait catering to men's and women's fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, and more. A customer-centric brand that invests in staff, offering numerous training to ensure brand-conscious customers receive international standard brand and product information to create an exceptional and personalised customer experience.
Requirements
As such, we are seeking a talented Luxury Buyer to join the Accessories team in Kuwait. This exciting opportunity calls for fashion-forward, customer focused experts with experience in buying and merchandise planning. Reporting into the Senior Buyer for Womenswear your proven track record will not only see you lead brand selection, product launches and instore merchandising but successfully manage the category for Harvey Nichols Kuwait.
Previous experience in the Middle East is not essential and therefore this role provides a fantastic opportunity for those wanting to gain international experience in this market.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.