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Ref: SP532-01
Job description / Role
This successful Retailer has great plans for further growth of the business within the Middle East and Internationally. For Retail e tail and B2B. They now have an excellent opportunity for a Buyer of Home product. This will include Tabletop, Decorative Accessories, Textiles and Home Fragrance.
Responsibilities for the Buyer Home Fashion will include:
• Developing range plans with the Buying Director and Merchandiser.
• Development of new product and sourcing relevant suppliers.
• Management of agreed budgets.
• Negotiating prices and terms with the suppliers.
• You will also work closely with the Marketing dept. to ensure accurate information is provided for new product launches.
• Monitor and analyse sales across the categories that you have responsibility for and take responsibility for achieving sales and margins.
• Carry out comparative shopping and look at potential categories for growth.
• Provide and keep accurate sales reports and product information.
• The position will include some travel to suppliers and trade shows as required and naturally when it is safe to do so.
Requirements
The Person:
• Educated to Degree level
• It is important that you have product development experience within a home category and be accustomed to working directly with suppliers as this is NOT a selection role. Ideally you will be working as a Buyer or Junior Buyer with retail or e -retail.
• Experience of buying Home product is required.
• Good communication and IT skills are essential as is fluency in the English language.
• You will need to have well developed commercial and analytical ability and if you have previous experience within a merchandising capacity that will be of interest to the business.
The Offer:
• Genuine career scope and one which where you can have broad responsibility.
• The Company is offering an excellent tax-free salary.
• Visa, Annual return flight to country of origin.
• Medical Insurance and 30 days paid holiday. This is a permanent contract.
About the Company
Talisman Fashion. Executive Search & Bespoke Selection.
UK and International Recruitment. Specialists within Fashion, Luxury , Sport, Omni Channel Retail. Connecting exceptionally talented individuals with luxury and iconic brands, retailers and suppliers.
30 years plus in depth experience for Middle and Senior Management to Board appointments.
Contact the experts at the original boutique UK & International Consultancy.