Avoca Retail Buyer - Maternity Leave Cover
Location - Head Office, Kilmacanogue
Avoca operates in 13 locations across the country. After all this time, the ethos of Avoca remains the
same. We cherish our time-honoured traditions, which have been lovingly passed down through several generations. Our skills might be steeped in a long and rich tradition, but our attitude is to look to the future. We are now heralded as one of Ireland's most exciting retail stores, with a host of award-
winning cafes, restaurants and food markets crammed with artisanal ingredients from near and far.
About the role
Avoca are looking for a Retail Buyer to join our dynamic buying team! As Retail Buyer, you will be responsible for managing your departments product strategy, competitiveness, and margin targets.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage supplier relationships
Make suggestions for new product offerings based on consumer research
Range build your department to deliver sales and profit plans and in turn lead to a consistently high customer experience specific to each stores requirement
Analysis of departmental performance and effective reactions to the information gathered, maximising commercial opportunities.
Keep up to date with both on-line and bricks and mortar competitor activity, reviewing product strategy in line with competitor activity/initiatives.
Examine promotion details and resolve any pricing discrepancies
Provide all the needed information on products, their prices and promotion
End to end responsibility of products from concept to consumer including sample management
Be first to market attending buying appointments and trade shows to source new brands
Prepare and present department performance
Monitor product sales & be reactive in season to best & worst performers
Requirements and Qualifications
Previous experience as a Retail Buyer or similar position
Customer-oriented approach
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Team player
Agile thinker
Good time-management skills
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Why work with us?
We're always on the lookout for likeminded folks to join our merry flock of men and women. So, apart from coming to work with your amazing teammates every day, we also offer the following benefits:
Pension Scheme
Professional Development
Employee Assistance Programme
Health & Wellness Programmes
Employee Referral Bonus
Family Friendly Policies
Life Assurance Benefit
Cycle To Work Scheme