Junior Buyer

About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Buyer to join our Buying team to help implement commercial strategies aimed at maximizing sales and profitability. This position will involve close collaboration with Buyers and Merchandisers to cultivate strong supplier partnerships, support promotional initiatives, and assist in developing a compelling product offering to customers. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build skills, enhance commercial insight, and prepare for a future Buyer position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, serving as a primary point of contact when appropriate.
• Assist in planning and executing marketing and promotional activities that align with customer needs and business goals.
• Support sales, margin, and profitability targets within assigned fragrance brand categories.
• Utilize data and insights to spot opportunities for sales improvement and performance optimization.
• Help deliver comprehensive commercial plans covering both in-store and digital channels, including new launches and promotions.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising and other departments to maintain stock health, guide trading decisions, and monitor performance.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrates strong enthusiasm for retail and commercial trading, aiming to progress into a Buyer role.
• Exhibits a team-oriented and customer-focused approach, characterized by curiosity and proactiveness.
• Possesses commercial awareness and interest in honing negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Exemplifies excellent organizational and prioritization skills, adept at handling multiple tasks efficiently.
• Communicates with clarity and confidence in both written and spoken form.
• Has previous experience or exposure to buying, merchandising, retail, or digital trading sectors, or similar transferable skills.

Benefits and Perks

• Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Access to a discretionary bonus scheme rewarding company success.
• Utilization of Stream for financial wellbeing, providing greater flexibility and control over pay.
• Hybrid work model: Three days in the office, two days remote.
• Participation in TPS Perks, offering diverse savings and discount opportunities.
• Buy & Sell Holiday scheme alongside Life Assurance coverage.
• Employee discount of 20%, in addition to discounts at Superdrug and Three Mobile.
• Continuous support available through partnership with RetailTrust.
• Cycle to work scheme suited for employees commuting in High Wycombe.

Additional Information

We take pride in fostering a welcoming and sociable work environment where colleagues enjoy both their work and camaraderie.

We do not accept speculative applications or agency submissions. Kindly refrain from contacting us through recruitment agencies.

The Perfume Shop is committed to equal opportunity employment and actively supports diversity and inclusion within the workplace. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic information, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process and employment.