Are you passionate about sustainability and eco-friendly living?
Spark Etail is a leading ethical retailer, managing online stores like EthicalSuperstore.com and NaturalCollection.com and running web shops for Amnesty International UK and Suma Store.
We are committed to sourcing and marketing the best sustainable products available. We're searching for an experienced buyer to join our growing team in Gateshead to help shape the future of eco-friendly retail.
About You
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of our expanding buying team.
We're looking for a skilled buyer who has experience working with a diverse supplier base and shares our passion for ethical products.
Ideally, you have experience in the eco-friendly space and will enjoy the challenge of managing innovative, sustainable product ranges.
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the world of sustainable retail, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
As part of your role, you will:
- Develop Ethical Ranges: Create diverse product ranges that meet eco-friendly, organic, and fair-trade criteria across various price points.
- Price & Sales Management: Maximise profitability and stock turnover through pricing strategies, sales forecasting, and margin protection.
- Supplier Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers throughout the year and at trade shows, and secure favourable terms, including pricing, MOQs, and supply chain efficiencies.
- Range Reviews: Regularly review and optimise product offerings based on market trends and sales data. Track competitors and adjust product ranges and pricing in response to market changes and NPD.
- Promotional Planning: Coordinate a promotional calendar with suppliers, aligning discounts with the annual marketing plan.
- Marketing Collaboration: Work with the digital marketing and the design team to integrate product ranges into online campaigns, emails, and social media.
- Catalogue Production: Assist with seasonal catalogue production and sell advertising space to enhance brand visibility and sales.
- Product Setup & Merchandising: Ensure accurate and visually appealing product setups across all websites in collaboration with the content team.
- Stock Management: Work with the stock controller to manage inventory, minimise stockouts, and prevent oversupply during promotions.
Benefits
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement, starting at 31 days
- Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal
- Long service rewards, both financial and leave-based
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance scheme
- Career development opportunities
- Hybrid working Opportunities
- Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme Provider
- And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader
Essential Skills
- Graduate (or equivalent) with proven experience as a buyer or junior buyer in a retail environment and at least 3 years of buying experience
- A quick thinker who makes successful commercial decisions to meet targets
- A business-like approach, with honesty, tact, and diplomacy when negotiating and a proven track record of having a positive impact on business through buying strategy
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Highly computer literate, with excellent communication skills
- Strong numerical skills with the ability to interpret statistics and make commercial decisions
Desirable Skills
- Experience buying within a consumer web-based or mail-order business
- Experience working in a creative or entrepreneurial work environment
- Interest and knowledge in ethical, organic, and natural beauty and cleaning
Bring your experience to an ethical retailer and make a positive impact as you continue your career; apply for this buyer role today.
About Company
Whistl is a delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality, and competitively priced services across business mail, parcels, fulfilment and doordrop media in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in Downstream Access Mail (DSA) services, handling over 50% of bulk business mail in the UK.
Whistl is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to equal opportunities for all in all of our employment policies and practices.
Due to the nature of our business, this role may be subject to a basic DBS check.