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inretail Buying and Merchandising

Responsible for the company’s sales and profit, merchandising is a key part of every retailer’s head-office team. A career in retail buying and merchandising is challenging yet highly rewarding. You can enter at a relatively junior level, as an allocator and depending on performance move on up through the ranks of merchandiser, senior merchandiser, merchandising manager and finally merchandise director. The buying team work alongside the merchandisers, selecting the range using their extensive knowledge of fashion trends and the numbers provided by the merchandise team.

What to expect a career path to look like:

  • Allocator
  • Merchandiser 
  • Senior Merchandiser
  • Merchandising Manager 
  • Merchandising Director
Buying roles include:
  • Buyer
  • Senior Buyer
  • Buying Manager
  • Buying Director
You must have a proven track record in:
  • Sales & Margin Management
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • OTB & Terminal Stock Management
  • Range & Price Architecture planning
  • Host Brand Interface
  • Fashion focused
  • Identifying Trends
  • Communication
  • Taking Ownership

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