Retail clothing buyer and administrator

Retail Buyer and Administrator

An exciting and challenging new position to work within a growing and developing award winning school uniform retailer.

The Company

The Company was established in 1896 and currently operates 3 high street stores, located in Eton, Chiswick and Harrow on the Hill, and 4 stores located within leading independent Schools in Bath, Brighton, Bromley and Tonbridge Wells.

The Role

The role is wide ranging and complex, requiring a pro active and professional person to ensure the demands of the position are met. Key requirements are:

• Gather, analyse and interpret schoolwear data and customer information in order to forecast future demand patterns for school uniforms.

• Dealing with uniform suppliers to obtain correct products, prices and terms of contract.

• Undertake selection of new products.

• Transferring to shop based role during peak trading periods and working alongside retail managers to deliver excellent customer service

• To have a full awareness of all legal and safety standards.

• Any other ad hoc duties as required.

• Retail software management

• Retail administration tasks, including organizing sales events as Schools

• Communications with our School, customers and suppliers

• Web shop management

The Candidate

You must be well spoken, well presented and have excellent analytical skills. Our discerning customers expect high levels of customer service and service is key to our Company’s enduring success.

• Experience of management within a retail administration environment

• Great communication skills across different levels

• A proven ability to work methodically, and cope well under pressure

• Experience as a buyer across clothing on the high street

• Knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing methods

• Negotiation/influencing skills

• Confident presentations skills with excellent attention to detail

• You must be able to demonstrate initiative and solve problems that may arise.

• Web shop management;

• Support on the shop floor when needed

The Package:

• Initial holiday allowance of 20 days per year (plus bank holidays)

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Staff discount

• Company pension scheme

• Free car park

Salary £25,000 to £30,000 neg.

The position is based in Eton, Berkshire, but you will from time to time be required to work in other branches.