Trainee Buyer

Trainee Buyer

Location Preston
Discipline: Central Office
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Competitive
Job ref: 033264
Published: about 20 hours ago
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2026 10:59

Trainee Buyer

Rate: Competitive

Location: Booths Central office, Longridge Road, Preston, PR25BX

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: 12/07/26

Working Patterns

This is a full time role based at our central office in Preston.

The Role

Fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Buyer within the Ambient Buying Team.

Key responsibilities include;

• To successfully complete the Trainee Buyer Programme.

• To source and develop a credible and commercially viable range that appeals to our customers and supports Booths strategy and values

• Deliver the KPIs against the budget, reviewing sales performance and amending plans to ensure that we are continually growing category sales, volume and profit.

• Deliver customer centric pricing, promotional and product/ranging plans in line with company policies and legal requirements.

• Monitor and manage category trading plans with the Buying Manager.

• Generate buying income against agreed budgets.

Full details are available to view on the Job Description.

About

At Booths, you’re more than an employee, you’re part of the family. We’ve been family-run since 1847, and that spirit runs through everything we do. When you join our team, you’ll feel supported, valued, and inspired to be your best.

We believe in three things: People, Product, and Place. That means looking after each other, championing great food and drink, and creating welcoming stores where our customers and colleagues feel at home.

Working for us has great rewards:

• Discount card, 25% off Café, lunchtime and Hot Counter, 20% off Meat, Fish, Fruit and Vegetables, 10% off Licensed,15% off everything else

• Shopping discounts with my Booths benefits

• Wellbeing support

• Pension

Please Note: If we receive a significant number of applications then we may close applications for this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.

Job description: Trainee Buyer