Assistant Buyer

·       Job Title – Assistant Buyer

·       Location – JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR.

·       Working rota – Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.

·       Working hours – 40 hours per week

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Visit relevant markets and JD Stores to support Buyer and increase market/competition knowledge
• Assist Buyer by attending all appointments, with involvement in selection and editing of product
• Assist Buyer in the preparation of presenting ranges for sign off with the relevant functions.
• Preparation and presentation of performance in trade meetings
• Proposals to assist driving sales in your relevant department by reviewing sales and constantly looking for opportunities (i.e repeat buys)
• Complete and present to buyer the planograms for relevant category
• Regular dialogue with key brands to build relationships
• Research and be aware of new brands on the market to propose opportunities for relevant category
• Drive social media/marketing content via marketing and multichannel teams to ensure category features across all channels
• Manage samples

Core Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of our store base and website
• Strong awareness of product file to a line level detail
• Awareness of incoming stock and ability to manage the file in Buyer absence
• Confidence in building relationships with brands and internal departments within the business
• Acts as the lead partner between the Buyer and marketing/multichannel departments driving change and growth within social media.
• Proactive and confidence in suggesting changes
• Confidence to challenge and influence at all levels

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Relevant branded buying or merchandising experience is advantageous but not essential
• Strong understanding and knowledge of current and upcoming sports fashion trends at a high street and premium level price point.
• Retail experience
• Computer literate – Knowledge of Word, Excel and Power point advantageous but not essential.
• Organisational skills are essential
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced buying office environment

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues over 4,500 stores across several retail fascia's in over 36 countries around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.

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