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Assistant Buyer - Label Home
Assistant Buyer – 3rd Party Brands (Label Home)
Working Pattern: Typically 3/4 days in office, with flexibly defined core hours between 8am–6pm.
About Nest
Next is the biggest fashion and lifestyle retailer in the UK and Europe’s largest online clothing retailer. We operate over 500 stores in the UK—8.3m sq ft across a sprawling inventory—supporting 45,000 employees. Online, we reach 8 million customers across 72 countries, delivering 280 million products annually. Our brand is built on genuine value for money, and every product and experience we curate is designed around the needs of our customers.
Our hybrid business thrives across channels. Though Next Digital is scaling rapidly, Next Retail’s stores remain a benchmark for commerce. Buyers across the business are pivotal in setting attractive and profitable product strategy. They spearhead fresh collections each season, collaborating with Designers, Merchandisers, and Technologists to define trends and better serve customers.
What You’ll Do
We’re recruiting an Assistant Buyer from among hardworking, ambitious professionals who want to help fuel growth in the [Label Home - 3rd Party Brands] team.
Your role and the associated product categories (dependant on experience):
- Branded Gifting / Flowers & Seasonal
Key Responsibilities:
- Onboard key third-party brands to ensure they deliver value through their range, design credibility, and extension of customer appeal.
- Curate and streamline the PIF process (product information flow) across all partnered brands—ensuring product descriptions, SEO, and imagery meet high standards.
- Oversee site representation and interface, ensuring all products are truthfully displayed online with link navigation, descriptions, and visuals that enhance conversions.
What We’re Looking For
We want a driven multitasker with a keen eye for fashion/lifestyle trends. Ideally, you are an experienced Assistant Buyer with:
- Fame-driven energy; comfortable thriving under pressure
- An eye for brand growth, able to develop share strategies and sales readiness
- Proficiency in working with external brands
- Excellent communication and collegiality—collaborating effectively to meet objectives
There will be chances on-site at partner firms, especially if onboarding particularly specialized product lines or optimizing processes. Meet large and small brands, ensuring an authentic, united approach.
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About the Team
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join Next’s Home Brands & Licenses based in [Enderby office, Leicester].
Located in Leicester’s dynamic commercial base for 10 years, your team comprise industry specialists who obsess over the best in homeware.
Vacancy Details
Sponsorship for Entry Is Available
If you would be a non-UK national requiring sponsorship, we will consider applicants aligning with UK visa requirements. Responsibilities include supporting color standards, essential imagery submissions, and item updates.
We encourage early applications as we progress our selection as soon as roles become available. This may result in a tailoring of durations.
Tools of the Trade
What’s cool is that at NEXT, breakaway technologies jam with collaborative velocity. Google Workspace doesn’t just form an operational backdrop—it’s fundamentally part of the way we work. Right from your intake week, you own Google Docs, Drive and Meet. Smooth integration with Teams.
Different past-switchers can transition into these kit nimbly—→ Tch, we’ll confirm upfront tenure and load your inbox with exhaustive material for custom-friendly training.
Why NEXT?
You likely know: ✔ We’re a FTSE-100 lingerie provider, employing over 44,000 alongside our associates. We outperform other retailers: the UK’s #2 fashion brand, owning the Kidswear market. Most importantly, we’ve gone global. You can buy exclusively on EXPAND from more than 80 international locations.
Our Team and Wellbeing
Time-to-Life Balance
- £25 vacation days + bank holidays
- Performance-driven bonuses
- ** airports surgery access, surgeries’ referral legible options**
Future and Wellness Perks
- 25% staff discount on most ‘NEXT products + discounted entrance to other non-Next and partner items, including:
- Discounted tickets to cinemas.
- Gym memberships (exclusive and non-exclusive).
Allowances:
Dedicated turnover:
- Sounds free – great for your credit (next-on-next services) if you’re working.
- Savings and Loans – Defer payments with vagues ovations requirement (%) affordable
- Support
- Vision and health benefits
- Addressed health/fitness across workplace partners (GP/Onsite Physio)
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| Lifestyle Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Holiday and Rewards | 25 days + bank holidays, of course profit-related bonus opportunities. |
| Finance & Tech | 25% staff discount on most products (including publicity but not insane V-tech). |
| Tactical Support | Specialist alerts on calm, straightforward employee attendances,yah financial studies. |
| Life Secured Efforts | Free dental and discount vouchers/stock options. |
| Travel and Access | On-site parking (all UK sites), company discounts, electric vehicles. |
| Special Credentials | National discounts—notably auto, hardware and ‘Covid prevention savings mindset’. |
| Enterprise Watch Out | Offices all where great F&B is available to sustain equilibrium and energy. |
| Employee Propriety | Chance to submit loyalty ticketing requests and ticket savings plans etc. The idea’s share-links are 110%. |
All benefits are subject to change, with eligibility criteria outlined in individual perk rules.
Come Work With Us
We’ve designed our structure to be adaptable, performing creativity, and regardless old the accomplish. Additional guidelines on lowering flexible strife or noticing needs:
Email: head-office-careers@next.co.uk *(Workplace Adjustments—(amounted on the preface)*
Contact: +44 116 284 2486
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