Senior Brand Buyer

Salary: £42,000 - £55,000 DOE

Fully onsite. Please ensure your location is clearly marked on your CV to not hold up your application as you must demonstrate you are within a commutable distance to our client. A car driver is essential.

Our client is a global ecommerce retailer specialising in technical sports and leisure products across multiple markets. Based in Essex, they are seeking a passionate Brand Buyer to join their dynamic team. Reporting to the Buying & Merchandising Director, you will play a key role in realising commercial opportunities across all channels and markets.

Managing the complete product lifecycle, you will execute business strategy to deliver sales and profit plans through excellent product knowledge, strong commercial acumen, and understanding of competitor and consumer trends. Working closely with Merchandising, Ecommerce & Marketing teams, you will be responsible for range selection and have direct impact on how products are sold to fulfil customer requirements.

Drive sales & profit growth through successful buying and proactive trading across all channels, utilising analytics data to add context to performance

Use all available sources including sales and margin data and competitor knowledge to identify risks and opportunities

Ensure competitive pricing within market and react quickly to price adjustments

Support senior management to create product and brand strategies

Identify opportunities to grow market share in existing markets and incremental revenue in new markets

Work closely with internal Merchandising and Operations teams and external brand partners to ensure timely delivery and maintain optimum availability

Identify slow selling lines and proactively drive sales through added value or promotional activity

Deliver cohesive and balanced ranges within planned budgets and manage Open-to-Buy according to trading performance and trends

Utilise current and historical sales data, market trends and brand insight to build seasonal ranges

Actively seek new initiatives, brand, category and product opportunities

Manage team effectively, setting clear direction and objectives

Provide support, feedback and development opportunities

Coach and mentor team members to realise their potential

Build cross-divisional working relationships and external networks

Challenge working practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Drive impactful campaigns with customer-relevant products and messaging

Ensure all activity aligns with brand messaging and tone of voice

Review product listings for accuracy and completeness

Oversee trading calendar and maintain activity details

• Previous ecommerce trading experience
• Passion for retail with strong commercial acumen
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple departments
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent planning, organisational and prioritising abilities
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively
• Track record of achieving KPIs including sales and margin growth
  
  

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
• 30% staff discount
• Employer Pension contribution
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) delivered by Health Assured - the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider