About this role
Retail Buyers select and buy goods for resale in retail establishments.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Retail Buyer include:
- monitors sales data and stock levels, and studies trade, manufacturers' and market information to keep informed of changing market conditions
- negotiates purchase, promotion and supply arrangements with suppliers
- designs and implements pricing, marketing, promotional and display strategies
- liaises with management on long-term planning and sales promotions
- establishes working plans according to seasonal and budgetary requirements
- anticipates consumer trends and determines quantity, style and quality of goods to be purchased.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Retail Buyer
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Certificate III in Retail
SIR30216
Train for a career in retail. Develop skills in communication, sales and store operations.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 1–2 years
- Cost varies
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Advanced Diploma of Business
BSB60120
- 18 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available