Assistant Buyer
Head Office - Wimbledon

Does a role with autonomy to make decisions and be creative interest you?

If you are currently working in a Buyers Admin or Merchandising Assistant position and have a passion for retail and are wanting the next step, this could be the position for you!

The Role:

• You will be responsible for working with multiple teams including the traders, merchandisers and suppliers to ensure the best performance for your category.
• You will also look for and develop target customers to create new opportunities for the business as well as watching and analysing our competitors.
• You will also be key in actively planning promotional activity to drive an increase in your category sales and analyse the performance of the category.

What we are looking for:

If you are confident and assertive when negotiating and communicating across internal teams and suppliers and have an eye for new and innovative products we would love to hear from you.

What you will get from us:

There are lots of reasons to love working for Robert Dyas! Aside from a fantastic team and friendly working environment, there are also these benefits to look forward to:

• Fantastic training to help you complete your role and be the best you can be, with the option to continue your development into a more senior role, if you choose to progress within the business
• A great Team to work with where you can progress and make a difference at all levels
• Generous salary and bonus opportunities
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Ongoing incentives to reward your performance
• Company Pension scheme
• Apprenticeship scheme to continue your development
• Free Parking
• Generous discount at TPRG and on our amazing benefits hub

Who we are:

We're a multiple channel retailer with just under 100 stores across Southern England and a strong online business. We began as Ironmongers 150 years ago but now we're so much more. Kitchenware, household items, electrical appliances, home office, gardening products, power tools, china, glassware, DIY, ironmongery - we have almost everything that you need for your home and garden.

We're growing a multi-channel business where our customers can choose when, where and how to shop. We're developing our e-commerce, marketing, customer service and distribution functions to support both the on and offline businesses and drive growth. It's a very exciting time to be part of a growing business that is rising to the challenges of today's retail environment.