about 4 years ago
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I think it’s safe to say there are a few Instagram accounts that have kept us entertained in lockdown, the brains behind @life_of_a_buyer @thismerchlife @lifeofabaa. They are genius! Are you following them?
It couldn’t be more spot-on with its posts recently and I think this pandemic has got a lot of us thinking, are we valued in our workplace? Is this the right career for me?
I’m primarily from a buying background myself, having spent 7 years in the industry but have spent the last 18 months in recruitment for head office roles.
I felt stumped at thinking, what could I possibly do next!? Taking an interim nanny job I wrote down the pros and cons of what I liked about buying and what my skill set was, you’d be surprised the amount that crosses over with other careers!
Personally, I loved building relationships with my suppliers, managing a team and working within fashion/clothing. What do you love? Does it cross over with any of the below?

We have a number of Account Manager roles across Childrenswear, Ladieswear, Menswear & Athleisure which involve:
Liaising with the production teams, buyers and factories
Maintaining and nurturing relationships with clients
Daily Liaison with Design teams on product and development for customers
Negotiation on pricing and deliveries
Monitoring sales, ensuring ranges are properly represented, request and analyse sales data, prompting re-orders
See it's very similar but these roles also give you the opportunity to challenge yourself on new skills such as bringing on new clients and e-tailers on an international scale! Clients we work for are now looking for candidates with a buying background as they have expertise in range building, understanding what the customer wants and having expertise in their area.