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Assistant Buyer Art & Pens
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Swindon
Grade C
Up to £25k
Job Description
Assistant Buyer
Based Swindon (hybrid working)
Grade C
Salary upto £25,000
Job Description:
There is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Buyer to join our High Street Pens and Pencils/Art and Craft team at our head office in Swindon.
The main purpose of this role is to work alongside the Buying Manager for Pens and Art, supporting the management and delivery of the strategy for the relevant category, providing data insight and analysis on the range performance and helping to facilitate promotional plans.
This is a great opportunity to start your buying career, to learn and develop within one of the leading buying teams in the stationery industry.
The Accountabilities:
The Requirements for the Role:
What we can offer you:
Annual bonus based on company performance
Hybrid working model from home and in the office
24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
Finish at 4pm on a Friday
Competitive pension contribution
Staff discount card for stores and online
About Us
WHSmith has a remarkable heritage and we have occupied our place as the 'Hub of the High Street' and in our customers' hearts for 230 years. Since 1792, we've grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we're proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you'll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street.
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