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What’s it like to be a Retail Buyer?
Retail buyers purchase goods to be sold in retail stores. They may purchase
goods locally, interstate or overseas.
In small businesses, owners normally do their own retail buying after
consultation with their staff.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Retail Buyer earn an average of $1494 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $77688 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy clerical and administrative activities
- strong analytical skills
- knowledgeable and interested in the retail market
- good communication skills
- good negotiation skills
- good planning and organisational skills
- good with numbers
- willing to travel.
This job also involves:
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Non-trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study such as a Certificate III or IV, and on-the-job
training, may be required.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an economics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Home Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of HOME ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a home economics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Retail Buyer
Retail buyers may perform the following tasks:
- obtain information from store executives, salespeople and sales records data about stock levels and fast-moving and slow-moving goods
- consider which goods will sell well in particular locations and what prices customers are prepared to pay
- research customer demands and trends by processing store sales and inventory reports
- manage and analyse stock levels and order points using computers and statistics
- try to anticipate changes in customer demand for particular goods, as goods must be purchased well before their sale to customers
- inspect, compare and select goods at manufacturers’ or agents’ premises
- contact suppliers to replenish stocks
- be aware of relevant legal information such as consumer rights and store licensing
- communicate frequently with store management to discuss planning, budgeting, sales promotions and advertising campaigns
- attend trade fairs and other displays interstate and overseas to obtain information about the range of products available.
Specialisations
In large department stores, buyers may specialise in certain types of
merchandise (textiles, fashion, hardware or toys, for example). In a national
chain of stores, such specialist buyers may purchase merchandise for all
stores or nominate brands to be stocked.