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Career Goal

 

Buying role within retail is focusing on developing and delivering the product ranges, driving profits and influencing the brand's product strategy. They concentrate on anticipating and meeting the needs of the customers and developing strong links with suppliers. The aim is to identify key new trends and develop new product ranges

 

 

 

 

 

Skills, interests and qualities

 

To become a buyer, you should have:

  • an understanding of what motivates customers to buy individual products

  • good analytical skills

  • creativity

  • the ability to recognise future trends

  • excellent commercial awareness

  • communication skills

  • confidence and presentation skills

  • the ability to make decisions under pressure

  • negotiation skills.

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