Buyer - Retail

Job Description

Iconic Australian owned and operated retail business Hybrid Role + Member Discounts + Profit Share A vibrant, team culture where we embrace pace, encourage new ideas & leadership This is a newly created role to support the exciting growth plans for the Party category at Spotlight Group! In this hybrid role, you will be at the forefront of driving the category within your portfolio to brand new heights and will unleash your creativity and expertise as you develop commercially relevant ranges. What You Will Be Doing Deliver clear customer focused category plans to achieve sales and profit targets Build commercially balanced product ranges in line with Company strategy and manage end-to-end product lifecycle, including product selection, pricing, marketing, ticketing, VM and promotion Successfully build and execute merchandise strategies based on in-depth analysis and customer insights to grow sales and profit Create and manage retail price architecture to ensure competitiveness in market Collaborate with cross functional teams Respond to sales and market data to make commercial decisions to maximise sales opportunities and minimise potential future risk Trade the department, in collaboration with the BDM and planner, by optimising profit, maximising sales and proactive marketing and markdown management Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of competitor and external trends, identifying missed opportunities and trends to maximise revenue Manage and inspire your team to achieve success within your category About You Proven experience as a Buyer with at least 3 years’ experience Party category experience is desirable however not essential Strong commercial acumen Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment What’s in it for you? Along with the incredible career growth and opportunities as part of the SRG team, we can offer you: Benefits- Work Flexibility, Team Discounts, EAP, Gym Membership Discounts & more Exposure to and opportunities across one of Australia’s largest & most successful Retailers, with continuing growth Career progression, personal development and mentoring A culture that rewards initiative and creativity Centrally located office, close to South Melbourne Market About Us Spotlight Group Holdings (SRG) is Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation. Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands in Spotlight, Anaconda and Mountain Designs , together with the exciting addition of Harris Scarfe , SRG is acknowledged as the market leaders within the Australian retail space. To apply, please complete our online application form and submit an up-to-date resume. You must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No agency enquiries or applications please. #J-18808-Ljbffr