Events Buyer

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Events Buyer based in our London office to produce exciting flash sales events for our UK and DE Website. This is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurial, focused, and ambitious graduates who have a flair and passion for the home and are interested in a role with a rapid growth trajectory. We’re looking for an e-Commerce Event Buyer to work across multiple categories including furniture, home accessories, toys, baby and youth, home improvement and much more.

Responsibilities Include:

• Plan, manage and produce several Daily Sales promotional events per week to increase revenue and profitability targets
• Negotiate buying terms with suppliers - selection, price, quantity, through to delivery
• Develop a pipeline of sales events
• Collaborate with Merchandising/Event Production team to maximise sales.
• Maintain a variety of synchronized products
• Research of industry trends; keeping abreast of trends and new product ideas
• Analyse event performance data to determine areas of improvement
• Report on event and category performance periodically
• Manage client and vendor relationships
• Develop a pipeline to expand Events Buyer events
• Research markets with category focus and network with potential vendors at various events
• Hungry to produce and execute against an array of initiatives

What we are looking for:

• Fast learner with the ability to adapt new skills.
• Strong organisational skills
• Desire to win favourable business terms through successful negotiation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Creative and innovative problem-solving skills - dissect and determine root causes of problems and implement solutions
• Professional, bright, and customer-focused
• The role would suit a recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years post-graduate experience.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and fast working environment
• Ability to grow and advance into a fast developing team
• A great opportunity to learn about e-commerce from a global top 50 e-retailer.
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Competitive entry level salary and package

About Wayfair:

Wayfair (NYSE: W) offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor across all styles and price points. With an unparalleled selection of more than seven million home items from 7,000 suppliers, Wayfair helps people find the perfect product at the right price. Our unparalleled selection and superior customer service coupled with the convenience of online shopping, makes it easier than ever before to find exactly what you want for your home. The Wayfair family of brands includes:

• Wayfair.com, an online destination for all things home
• Joss & Main, an online flash sales site offering inspiring home design daily
• AllModern, a go-to online source for modern design
• DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern furnishings
• Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor

Wayfair is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and employs 2,000 people across its eight global locations of Boston, New York, Ogden, Utah, Hebron, Kentucky, Galway, Ireland, London, Berlin and Sydney. The company has previously been named one of America’s Most Promising Companies by Forbes Magazine and selected by the Boston Business Journal and Glassdoor.com as a Top Company to Work For and Top Company for Well Balanced Life.