Job Description
Job Description
Salary - OTE £80k (depending on experience)
Do you have a passion for the home industry with previous retail, buying and merchandising experience?
Our reputation for extensive, exclusive quality home furnishings and customer service excellence, has been established since 1899. This has contributed to our long-standing presence in the industry and strong employer brand. Just ask our amazing Fishpools people who have proudly dedicated so many years of service!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Buyer to join our team in sourcing the latest products from around the world.
We’re looking for a self-motivated, passionate and dedicated individual to who is eager to accelerate their career in buying. By working with our industry experts, you will learn and develop a host of new skills, as the role grows in responsibility. You will be immersed in the furniture industry, engage with suppliers and visit international trade events to understand the latest furniture trends and products, including Cabinet & Living, Occasional Furniture and Sofas.
Job Opportunity
Welcome to our fantastic team! You will assist in sourcing, creating and merchandising new products. You will carry out ongoing performance analysis of ranges through their life cycle and for a wide variety of products.
Be responsible for replenishment of products from containerised lines from across the globe, liaison with suppliers and everything in-between will form a key part of the role.
You will regularly analyse departments performance for merchandising and sales opportunities and identify commercial product opportunities where appropriate.
All whilst establishing and managing relationships with a wide range of current and potential suppliers.
Great People
You will need to have the following key skills and experience:
- Experienced professional: Minimum of 5 years buying and merchandising experience in the home furnishings sector
- Always Commercially Focused: A retail centred individual with commercial awareness and understanding of driving profitable sales
- Attention to Detail: A super focused and organised individual, with great attention to detail you will have strong excel and numerical/analytical skills.
- A Team Player: Helping the departments service their customers by providing support.
- Self-Motivated: Take pride in your professionalism, passionate about your product, enjoying the variety, take on the occasional challenge and have a ‘can do’ attitude.
Benefits and Perks
In addition to a very competitive salary package of OTE £80k depending on experience, we provide:
- 31 days of holiday per year
- Annual profit related company bonus to reward your contribution.
- Generous staff discount on a range of stylish furniture and home products.
- Healthcare scheme and 24-Hour GP access for peace of mind.
- High street discounts from hundreds of top brands.
- Employee wellbeing assistance programme for you and your household.
- A great work-life balance.
- Onsite free parking for your convenience.
Please apply today, it would be great to get to know you better.
Our company is an equal opportunities employer, and we take our obligation under the Equality Act 2010 and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 very seriously. We make every effort to ensure that all potential employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of their age. disability, sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender identity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, union membership or sexual orientation.