BUYER – KIDS FOOTWEAR - High Street Footwear Retailer - Interviews in the UK | First Resort Global Recruitment Dubai, UAE
BUYER – KIDS FOOTWEAR – High Street Footwear Retailer
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BUYER – KIDS FOOTWEAR
Multinational High Street Footwear/ Shoe Retailer
UK Applicants
TAX FREE Dubai
Our client is a strong brand name within chain store shoe, footwear and accessories retail. With rapid expansion plans for 2012 they are an exciting multinational company to be a part of with reach across the entire GCC region.
We are looking for an experienced Buyer – Kids Footwear to join their team in amazing, tax free Dubai.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• To manage fashion trends, market dynamics and competitor offerings to consistently evaluate departments product portfolio
• To manage the teams and get the best results for the 5 P’s-Product, Price, Place, Promotion and Packaging.
• To manage the seasonal budget keeping in mind past performance, current trends and future events that may impact the business.
• To ensure subgroups/ Brands are purchased as per the budget and to monitor and review subgroup/Brand performance (alongside the merchandise planner) to minimise lost opportunities
• New business ideas and brand opportunities
(Full Job Description available at interview stage)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Salary package will reflect experience levels and will depend on the candidate
• Tax free salary
• Relocation allowance
• Visa arranged
INTERVIEW DETAILS
• Interviews to be held in London with the CEO and GM of the brand
• These will be either on 19th or 20th December in Marylebone
Skills
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
• Solid experience in a specialty or departmental store format with emphasis on private labels
• Graduate in Fashion stream or Commerce welcome
• 2 years + experience
• Should have been in a similar role for at least 1 year
• Fashion retail experience for at least 2 years required
• Footwear experience very welcome – but not essential
• Open to people currently based in the UK who are available to travel to London for an interview as below – 19th or 20th December
KEY SKILLS
• Knowledge of fashion trends
• Knowledge of buying and merchandising principles
• Ability to comprehend numerical data and strong negotiation skills
• Strong communicator with an ability to express views clearly and effectively
• Ability to multi task and interact with a diverse multicultural environment
• Team leadership and motivation skill set
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