At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Gardening team to source and develop unique products that attract customers.
- Company: Dobbies, a leading gardening retailer with a vibrant team culture.
- Benefits: 33 days holiday, generous discounts, hybrid working, and professional development support.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative workspace and exciting company events.
- Why this job: Make an impact in retail while working with creative products and trends.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and a passion for retail.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join our Gardening team within Buying & Merchandising, based in our Central Support Office in Lasswade.
You will work alongside the Buyer/Senior Buyer to source and develop commercial ranges and unique products that will create the reason for customers to shop at Dobbies.
You will work on developing relationships with suppliers to get the best range and commercial terms for Dobbies.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage critical path with key business stakeholders
- Develop supplier relationships to ensure product at best price and quality
- Meet company KPIs on sales margin in specific area
- Begin to understand supply chain and work to ensure stock availability
- Review consumer buying patterns to help understand future trends
- Ensure product launch in line with seasonal launch dates
- Attend trade shows and visit suppliers, developing supply base to achieve competitive advantage
- Regularly review performance indicators, such as sales and discount levels and propose actions
- Attend trade fairs to assist in the selection and assembly of new collection of products
- Write reports and forecast sales levels
- Working within multi channel retailing, ensuring product is available and represented across all selling channels
Who we are looking for
- Strong analytical skills
- Commercial awareness
- Creative with an eye for trends and future opportunities
- Comfortable in negotiation
- Ability to cope with the pressure of having to make important decisions and meet tight deadlines
- Positive energy and a strong mind to succeed
- Confident presentation style
- Drive and determination
- Numerical and IT proficient
- A passion for retail
- Can demonstrate our values at all times – we’re one team, getting better everyday. We bring a smile. We live and breathe gardens. We make it work for our customers.
What we offer
- Holiday – enjoy a well deserved break with 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata for part time)
- Discount – treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls
- Hybrid working – a combination of office and home working to help balance your work life balance
- Pension – save for the future with our company contributed enhanced Group Pension Plan
- Season ticket loans – spread the cost of travel with an interest free loan
- Access to Stream – support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice
- Access to Retail Trust – seek confidential support, access to a Virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform
- Access to Dobbies Academy – continue your development with our e Learning platform and development programmes
- Study assistance – invest in your professional development with funded courses and qualifications
- The little things to keep you going through the day – free tea, coffee, and milk
- Collaborative office space – with access to our wellbeing room, learning resources and even a book swap
- Invites to our annual company conference, summer and Christmas social events
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Junior Buyer - Gardening employer: Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd
Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture in Greater London where creativity and teamwork thrive. With generous annual leave, uncapped discounts, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and professional development, we empower our Kitchen Managers to lead with confidence and drive growth while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Contact Details:
Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd Recruitment Team
