Â- To source new product lines from various suppliers throughout the world but
predominately the Far East.
Â- Developing new and existing product lines and ranges to ensure they are suitable
with current market trends and meet the necessary standards.
Â- To agree technical specification information that will comply with necessary
standards.
Â- Attend trade exhibitions, buying trips and customer meetings when necessary
within the UK and throughout the world.
Â- Attend internal meetings when necessary to present detailed information on
product features and benefits.
Â- To support the sales team in selling to the company's customer base.
Â- Minimum 18 months experience of sourcing from the Far East in particular direct
factory contacts.
Â- A good understanding of the House wares customer and ideas as to how to grow sales.
Â- Hard working, committed with a positive outlook is essential in order to keep up
with the relentless pace of the business.
Â- Good IT skills in particular the use of excel at intermediate level.
Â- Flexible and adaptable to dealing with a wide variety of contacts.
Â- A good communicator and someone who is well organized and used to dealing
with a fast moving, dynamic working environment.
Our client are UK's largest product sourcing, design and importing
business with offices in Oldham, Belgium and Hong Kong. Our customers include a
wide portfolio of retailers across the UK, Europe and beyond.
They operate across a range of product categories in order to provide a one-stop
solution for retailers. Main product categories include: house wares, electrical,
lighting, closeout, toys, outdoor and leisure, home furnishing and furniture, watches,
petproducts and promotional products.
£30,000 - £40,000 including car allowance
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.
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