Assistant Fashion Buyer – Accessories
Excel Recruitment offers a unique opportunity for a trend-focused Assistant Buyer – Accessories to join our client, a well-established multisite retailer. This role is ideal for someone looking to challenge themselves within an innovative retail environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the Senior Buyer on budgeting, margin targeting, and range planning for the Accessories Division.
* Analyze sales performance and suggest actions based on best and worst sellers.
* Conduct pre-season planning by researching trends and creating buying plans.
* Organize buying trips and appointments, ensuring thorough preparation and coordination with other departments.
* Attend trade shows and supplier meetings, documenting actions and ensuring follow-up.
* Monitor market and customer activity through competitive shops, sales data, and trend analysis.
* Develop strategies with other departments to ensure department representation.
* Maintain accurate product details in merchandise management systems.
* Take responsibility for own category, including range building, assortment planning, and negotiation of trade discounts and terms.
* Manage continuity stock holding, ensuring regular review and replenishment.
Requirements:
* 3-4 years of fast-paced buying office experience.
* Demonstrated commercial skills.
* Proven relationship management skills.
* Excel proficiency.
* Strong influencing abilities.
This is a Dublin city centre based role offering a range of benefits including salary, bonus, pension, and staff discount.