Jewellery Buying Assistant Buying & Merchandising Permanent
37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday £24,030 per annum benefits bonus Closing date
- Sunday 14th November Interviews
- Thursday 18th December Were looking for a Buying Assistant to join our Jewellery Buying and Merchandising team at our offices in Lytham St.
As ournew Jewellery Buying Assistant you will be responsible for day-to-day tasks such as creating and maintaining range plans, raising purchase orders and liaising with suppliers regarding deliveries.
In addition, the Buyers Assistant will support the Buyer in the development of product ranges, sample management and ad hoc administrative tasks to help maximise sales.
Main Responsibilities Dealing with suppliers to request/supply information via email and telephone and build effective partnerships Responsible for stock order placement and management, ensuring all category orders are delivered on time, liaising with suppliers for delivery deadlines and ensuring accuracy Contributing to the daily tasks within the department with a large focus on supporting the new line function data collection, checking, and inputting information Supporting the Buyers in preparation of range and assortment plans in line with business strategies Assist the Buyers with analysis of performance and product trends to build on successes to drive appropriate product development Assist with analysis of market information and competition Ensure clear effective communication within own department and business key stakeholders Assist Buyers to liaise with other departments of the business, Retail, Stock in, Finance etc.
to provide these departments with the information necessary to enable them to perform efficiently Work closely with the Merchandise Planner to ensure that the department KPIs and strategy are achieved Develop an appropriate knowledge of all relevant systems Undertake any ad-hoc duty assigned in the pursuit of maximum company profit or efficiency Store support via email & telephone.
This includes 57 Beaverbrooks stores & 23 dedicated brand boutiques, including TAG Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling & Tudor.
We also have 3 Loupe boutiques, with Rolex showrooms.
This includes our colleagues, customers, suppliers & the wider community.
Retail's No 1 Best Company to Work For
- The UK Jewellery Awards The Ideal Candidate ESSENTIAL SKILLS Highly competent in Microsoft Excel and other Office programs Excellent written and verbal communication skills to build strong relationships with external and internal departments Highly organised, self-motivated and pro-active with high attention to detail A good command of the English language and high numeracy skills Market and commercial awareness Flexible and adaptable with the ability to prioritise Enthusiastic team player and able to work within a team.
DESIRABLE SKILLS JET 1 or JET 2 qualification Microsoft NAV system experience Amazing benefits for amazing people They say you get out what you put in.
28 days holidays (inc bank hols, pro rata) Contributory Pension & Life Assurance Outstanding colleague discounts, which extend to your family & friends Wellbeing scheme Employee & family support & counselling in partnership with the Retail Trust A variety of different schemes to help you support charities close to your heart Office profit share bonus Beaverbrooks
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