HIRING: Buyer/Category Manager (Fashion & Accessories) – Cape Town New!

Description

Are you a driven, results-focused Fashion Accessories Buyer with a passion for product, a talent for selling and a track record of building strong client relationships? My client is looking for an experienced Buyer with a proven wholesale buying background, strong sales ability and a natural flair for client relationships to drive category growth through trend-led product development, strategic sourcing and commercially focused buying.

Responsibilities

• Trend & Market Intelligence: Identify emerging trends, analyse competitor offerings and translate market insights into commercially relevant product opportunities.
• Range Development & Buying: Develop and execute compelling, on-trend product assortments aligned with client briefs, market demand and business objectives.
• Commercial Performance: Drive sales growth, margins and profitability through confident selling, effective range trading, pricing strategies, promotions and stock management.
• Supplier Management & Negotiations: Build strong supplier partnerships, negotiate competitive pricing and ensure quality, lead times and product specifications meet business requirements.
• Client Relationship Management: Build trusted, long-term client partnerships through compelling range presentations, persuasive selling, product reviews, negotiations and ongoing engagement, positioning yourself as the go-to product partner for key accounts.
• Category Strategy: Identify growth opportunities, optimise product mix and ensure ranges deliver both customer value and commercial success.

Requirements

Qualifications: Relevant Degree/Diploma.
Experience: Solid Retail/Wholesale Fashion Accessories Buying/Category Management experience.
Additional: • Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage pricing, margins and profitability. • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret sales data and translate insights into action. • The ability to lead, motivate and develop a team. • Strong sales and presentation techniques, with the confidence to pitch ranges, influence buying decisions and close deals with clients. • Excellent communication, organisational and negotiation skills. • A driven, self-motivated and target-orientated approach, with the resilience to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. • Strong critical path management skills to ensure target delivery dates are met. Position located in Cape Town. Forward your CV to Gabi Traut at tpersonnel@iafrica.com should you have the required experience or initiate contact via WhatsApp 083 274 5193. Visit our website www.trautpersonnel.co.za for all our positions.