Executive Retail Recruitment 
- An innovative, brand with a down to earth, unique retail concept!
- A positive environmental impact – delighting everyday customers
- Join their Executive Team as they position themselves for serious growth!
About the Company:
It’s an innovative brand with a unique retail concept! They make a positive environmental impact and consistently delight their everyday customers!
Already well established with a successful business model – they are in growth mode and are searching for a brilliant Head Buyer to join their small, hands-on Executive Team.
About the Role – and why you might love it:
- You’ll be reporting directly to the GM – he’s a star retailer with experience working for market leading businesses locally and internationally
- You’ll be exceptionally well rewarded
- You’ll get to be innovative and really trade!
- It’s a fast paced and fun role – you’ll be identifying and securing opportunities fast and efficiently, that will, without a doubt, make a difference to your customers
- It’s exciting times! This business as big plans to grow over the next couple of years – you will be in integral part of the team that is conceptualising and implementing future plans
- You’ll be accountable for the strategic development, performance and maintenance of the buying process
- You’ll be working with existing local and international suppliers, building strong, mutually beneficial relationships
- You’ll be sourcing new product ranges and suppliers locally and internationally – there will be occasional short haul international travel
- Along with other typical buying responsibilities – with full autonomy – your responsibilities will include setting pricing, managing store allocations, reporting…
- ..and more!
To be considered for this position you’ll:
- Be an experienced buyer – already in a senior role or ready for that next step.
- Love the idea of working for an innovative business
- Be commercially astute, an exceptional negotiator and have a real knack for spotting an opportunity!
- Be a down to earth, hands on operator
- Have strong analytical skills and a brilliant relationship builder
This role is NOT in the fashion sector but all great buyers are invited to apply
Please apply now!
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