Buyer (Home based)

An excellent opportunity for someone looking for a great launch into their buying career, ideally with some buying, retail or commercial admin experience. That’s why our Commercial team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative, innovative in order to do their best work. As a Buyer (Grade C), you will drive the commercial performance of your category across all our formats. Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 11,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve. For UK Travel our mission is simple – to create value for our stakeholders by providing a platform for global brands responsible for essentials and technology in airports (including our InMotion stores), hospitals, rail stations and other markets. Our office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. Deliver and track against the key commercial KPI’s of sales and profitability Curate the optimum assortment for our customers that delivers on all of our commercial targets Deliver projects and trials within your own area with cross functional engagement Contribute to the annual budget building process Previous buying/commercial experience – desirable Computer literate – experience using Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint) Strong commercial acumen Strong numeracy skills and ability to analyse data Competitive salary ~ Annual bonus based on company and personal performance ~ Hybrid working model from home and in the office ~24 Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday ~ Staff discount card for stores and online