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Buying Assistant - Home
Job Reference selfridges/TP/17/830
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Job Introduction
Our Home Department source products which keep us well ahead of the competition and reacting quickly to current trends. An organised, clear-thinker who is passionate to learn, you will provide fundamental support towards the success of this department.
A bit about the role
As a Buyers Assistant you will be a key support for the Assistant Buyer and Buyer to implement the creative strategy for the Home Department. Researching new brands and products, you’ll ensure Selfridges remains at the forefront of this product area. Working closely with our partners and brands directly, you will be the key link between stores and online, driving the department's success.
A bit about you
Proven buying experience, a can-do attitude, good attention to detail and strong analytical skills are essential, along with an ability to prioritise under pressure. Your drive to deliver accurate work to tight deadlines will inspire confidence in all those you assist.
A bit about us
We are a shop run on imagination: a place where the world’s most covetable brands combine with the most extraordinary spectacles, events and ideas for an experience like no other.
We have challenged the rules of retail from day one, whilst demonstrating our unwavering commitment to sustainability. In 2016, we were the first to be awarded with recognition for the ‘World’s Best Sustainability Campaign by a Department Store’ at the IGDS Global Department Store Summit, in-line with its focus on buying better and inspiring change. We are also recognised as the Best Department Store in the World (2010, 2012, 2014 & 2018) underlining our place at the forefront of retail. In 2018 we were recognised as a LinkedIn Top Company to work for.
Our vision is to be the destination for the most extraordinary customer experience, and our people are central to us achieving this. As an employer we are committed to making Selfridges an exciting, inspiring and fun place to work