Job Description
WANTED: Junior Buyer
Based: Trafford Park, Manchester
Continental Textiles are seeking Junior buyer (experienced senior assistant buyer) to work with major store groups over several product categories for our brands South Beach, Loungeable & Finding Friday.
With ongoing expansion of the business this is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our creative team. You will be working alongside a team of buyers in a fast-paced environment. At Junior Buyer level you will report into the Senior Buyer.
Own brand buying experience is required, preferably in fast-fashion.
The Role:
* Working across category alongside the team plus own category responsibility
* Responsible for managing and developing junior team members.
* Work along side design, garment tech and suppliers to deliver best product margin
* Negotiate cost prices and manage costing of your own ranges
* Work closely with our concessions team to manage the range selection and react to sales
* Contribute to weekly trade meetings with suggest how to react to department trading, evaluating upcoming ranges and opportunities.
* Liaise with the supply base in a clear and concise manner.
About You:
* 3+ years experience within a retail own brand buying role
* Preferably working in womenswear clothing, other categories will be considered
* Commercially aware and customer focused
* Confident using Microsoft Excel.
* Preferably experience of retail costing
* Comfortable working at fast pac
* Strong communication skills
* Able to build strong relationships and collaborate with the team.
* Ability to multitask
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to generate ideas for product category growth
Benefits:
* Flexible working hours
* Christmas shut down
* 4pm early Friday finish
* Regular performance reviews
* Wellbeing support
* Free onsite parking
* Discount on product / sample sales
* Fun working environment
* Bupa rewards membership
If you think you’ve got what it takes, please apply via this job link or email a covering letter along with your CV to enquiries@southbeachswim.co.uk
In line with our D&I strategy, we are accepting CVs without a name at the first stages of application.