Squires Garden Centres – Buyer Location: Group Office, Badshot Lea, Farnham Hours: Full time, 40 hours Package: £Competitive: Comprehensive benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme Overview: Squires is a £75M turnover successful family-owned business with 17 Garden Centres and 2 Plant Nurseries. The customer proposition is extensive and offers a broad range of categories including a strong Gardening and Restaurant business, Food, Giftware, Toys, Christmas, Clothing, Outdoor Living plus Pets & Aquatics. As a family business with integrity, we put people and our customers at the heart of what we do and how we do it, living our business values with passion every day. We have ambitious plans to continue our growth, evolve for the future, develop and improve for our customers. Specifics: Garden Centres and nurseries based in Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire Group Office located in Farnham Surrey Over 1000 Employees with 100s of seasonals during Spring/Summer and Christmas High levels of Employee engagement Why are we recruiting? We want to improve our product offer across our centres, to drive customer satisfaction and meet the ever-changing needs of our customers, driving sales and profit Who are you, someone who: Drive sales, profitability, and customer valued product propositions Defines ranging and space strategy by format and centre to optimise cash profit per square metre and deliver the customer proposition Support Senior Buyers and Garden Centre teams in range selection and performance Work well cross functionally and engages teams and individuals in direction Is a team player with integrity and who strives to improve our business for our customers and teams Who are you? Proactive and eager to learn Strong team player Confident decision-maker Results-driven with a commercial mindset Strong communication and Influencing skills Risk management and problem solving Strong technical proficiency, with an analytical mindset Job deliverables: Selecting and purchasing products in line with category strategy, customer demand and future trends Working with suppliers to develop new and exclusive products Working with and supporting Senior Buyers in range planning, product development, and supplier negotiations Monitor sales performance and analyse data to identify trends and opportunities Manage purchase orders, track deliveries, and ensure stock availability Work with the Buying Team to ensure accurate product and pricing information in internal systems Liaise with suppliers regarding samples, pricing, and lead times Conduct competitor and market research, to ensure product proposition is competitive Support markdown planning and promotional activity Attend trade shows and supplier meetings as required KPIs Financial Performance. Inventory and stock. Sales efficiency. Market position. Customer and products. Trends and driven ranges. ATV and sales growth. Percentage and cash margin. Management competencies and behaviours will include: Essential Experience/qualifications: 3 years experience in Retail Buying Strong numerical and analytical skills Proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Word Excellent communication and negotiation skills High attention to detail and strong organizational ability Commercial awareness and understanding of retail trends Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Desirable Experience/qualifications: Extensive Buying experience Experience in EPOS Proven track record in delivering margin and sales growth in a retail environment Experience of cross functional working Please apply by emailing your CV and covering letter to jo.ripley@squiresgardencentres.co.uk, no later than 10 April 2026