• Ad Placed : 04 Jul 2019 15:52:28
• Remuneration : PER MONTH
• Employment Type : Full Time
• Employment Level : Management
• Industry :
• Retail
  Fashion/Textile
• Region : Kwazulu-Natal / Durban
• Company : Wise Choice Recruitment

The Head of Retail Buying is responsible for providing buying direction to the company business (+ – 45 stores), EXPERIENCE/SKILLS • 10 years of retail buying & merchandising experience, ideally from an international multi-brand environment selling apparel, footwear or accessories in the sports, outdoor, lifestyle or fashion industry. (5 years as a Senior Buyer) • Solid understanding of fashion trends and product as well as extensive retail management experience is essential. • Minimum 2 years of people management experience, with the ability to set and deliver on objectives through other people. • Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. Positive attitude with the ability to switch between strategic, tactical and operational tasks when required. • Organized with strong numerical, analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities. Able to work independently and to perform under tight deadlines while keeping attention to detail. • Solid computer knowledge, proficient with Microsoft Office suite (ex. Excel, Powerpoint) • Strong written and verbal English .communication skills required other European language(s) would be an asset. recruit@wisechoice.co.za