Senior Trading Executive
Description✓As the Senior Trading Executive your primary responsibility will be to source stock from manufacturers of national and international household brands.
✓This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded trader who wants to drive their earning potential by forging long term, commercial relationships and ensure competitive pricing to drive revenue.
✓A background in products from gifting, soft furnishings, garden furniture, accessories, homeware, seasonal products, beauty to crafts or workwear! Would be advantageous! However, it's the person that really matters
✓The company are wanting you to seize the opportunity to be yourself and grow in an environment where that empowers entrepreneurialism.
✓From humble beginnings 35 years ago the business has transformed over the years, growing it's reputation Nationally and Internationally as a product broker leading brand businesses can rely on to market their products effectively and uphold reputations!
✓Responsibilities:
✓Directly reporting into the Owners of the business you'll be an integral part of the business to grow its' product offering to customers and overall turnover.
✓Full responsibility of key accounts with suppliers from Global supply chains.
✓Interface with Senior Directors to Middle management to secure product.
✓Analysis Product prices to mitigate cost and maximise trading margin.
✓With the owners budgeted profit pricing.
✓Researching and identifying new product opportunities across new supply routes, growth areas and partnerships which can include International Brand products yet to be seen in existing markets.
✓Establish a value added service to your suppliers and be seen as the go too! Networking and Trade Fair Attendance
✓Attend Domestic and International exhibitions and trade fairs.
✓Seek to drive your relationships with manufacturers and other suppliers of brand products.
✓Be a commercial lead for the business.
✓To be successful in this role, these are the key attributes and commercial mind-set needed:
✓Establishing and maintaining progressive relationships with suppliers.
✓Be a fantastic communicator with strong interpersonal skills and have the confidence to speak to people at different seniority levels.
✓You should understand sales behaviour and be able to consult with suppliers to gain their product at the right price.
✓Develop an understanding of how suppliers work in order to determine who the decision-makers are and have the ability to build a successful relationship and value proposition to met their and your needs.
✓Make contact and forming productive and profitable relationships.
✓Delivering a service, from the initial conversation, negotiating to inbound of inventory.
✓Have strong negotiation skills with a proven ability to secure competitive prices and favourable terms.
✓High degree of commercial acumen
✓Be a driven, tenuous individual with a will to succeed.
✓Minimum 3 years' experience in a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Buying Manager, Trader, Trading Manager, Product Sourcing, Purchaser role
✓Ideally a background in products from gifting, soft furnishings, garden furniture, accessories, homeware, seasonal products, beauty to crafts or workwear! Other product background will be considered.
✓Package:
✓Senior Trading Executive £40K-£65k [OTE included]
✓inclusive of Basic & Bonus - Realistic first year trading
✓Expected OTE £80K in your 2nd year - Uncapped bonus structure
✓Trading Executive £35K-£55k
✓inclusive of Basic & Bonus - Realistic first year trading
✓Expected OTE £70K in your 2nd year - Uncapped bonus structure.
✓Expenses 20 days holiday + BH Finish at 4pm on Friday Free on-site parking International Travel required
✓Senior Trading Executive [Homeware/Seasonal], Leeds Show more →
✓This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded trader who wants to drive their earning potential by forging long term, commercial relationships and ensure competitive pricing to drive revenue.
✓A background in products from gifting, soft furnishings, garden furniture, accessories, homeware, seasonal products, beauty to crafts or workwear! Would be advantageous! However, it's the person that really matters
✓The company are wanting you to seize the opportunity to be yourself and grow in an environment where that empowers entrepreneurialism.
✓From humble beginnings 35 years ago the business has transformed over the years, growing it's reputation Nationally and Internationally as a product broker leading brand businesses can rely on to market their products effectively and uphold reputations!
✓Responsibilities:
✓Directly reporting into the Owners of the business you'll be an integral part of the business to grow its' product offering to customers and overall turnover.
✓Full responsibility of key accounts with suppliers from Global supply chains.
✓Interface with Senior Directors to Middle management to secure product.
✓Analysis Product prices to mitigate cost and maximise trading margin.
✓With the owners budgeted profit pricing.
✓Researching and identifying new product opportunities across new supply routes, growth areas and partnerships which can include International Brand products yet to be seen in existing markets.
✓Establish a value added service to your suppliers and be seen as the go too! Networking and Trade Fair Attendance
✓Attend Domestic and International exhibitions and trade fairs.
✓Seek to drive your relationships with manufacturers and other suppliers of brand products.
✓Be a commercial lead for the business.
✓To be successful in this role, these are the key attributes and commercial mind-set needed:
✓Establishing and maintaining progressive relationships with suppliers.
✓Be a fantastic communicator with strong interpersonal skills and have the confidence to speak to people at different seniority levels.
✓You should understand sales behaviour and be able to consult with suppliers to gain their product at the right price.
✓Develop an understanding of how suppliers work in order to determine who the decision-makers are and have the ability to build a successful relationship and value proposition to met their and your needs.
✓Make contact and forming productive and profitable relationships.
✓Delivering a service, from the initial conversation, negotiating to inbound of inventory.
✓Have strong negotiation skills with a proven ability to secure competitive prices and favourable terms.
✓High degree of commercial acumen
✓Be a driven, tenuous individual with a will to succeed.
✓Minimum 3 years' experience in a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Buying Manager, Trader, Trading Manager, Product Sourcing, Purchaser role
✓Ideally a background in products from gifting, soft furnishings, garden furniture, accessories, homeware, seasonal products, beauty to crafts or workwear! Other product background will be considered.
✓Package:
✓Senior Trading Executive £40K-£65k [OTE included]
✓inclusive of Basic & Bonus - Realistic first year trading
✓Expected OTE £80K in your 2nd year - Uncapped bonus structure
✓Trading Executive £35K-£55k
✓inclusive of Basic & Bonus - Realistic first year trading
✓Expected OTE £70K in your 2nd year - Uncapped bonus structure.
✓Expenses 20 days holiday + BH Finish at 4pm on Friday Free on-site parking International Travel required
✓Senior Trading Executive [Homeware/Seasonal], Leeds Show more →
Features
- ✓Holiday
- ✓Pension
- ✓inclusive of bonus