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Book Buyer Retail Entertainment

  • Location: City of London
  • Salary: £60000 - £70000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 15 days ago

  • Sector: office support
  • Type: office-based
  • Contact: Dee Watson
  • Contact Email: dee.watson@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 15 February 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH111361

Our client, an iconic UK retailer, specialising in music, books and tech are looking for a Book Buyer to join them in their London based in their central London Head Office. You must be a well seasoned Book Buyer, able to demonstrate your expertise in buying trends across multiple categories from manga to fiction. You will be a specialist in this area and be up to date on book/reading trends and be able to think outside the box and get creative regarding the London retail space.

You will ideally need to:

  • Have a passion for all things literature
  • Have extensive Book Buying experience and knowledge
  • Strong relationships with top publishers
  • Experience buying for multiple locations with large scale budgets
  • Be an expert on buying trends across multiple categories
  • Be creative to deliver ideas and make the customers love our book offerings

You will be based on site 5 days a week in their central London office.

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