Home & Interiors is a creative and commercially focused sector covering furniture, home accessories, textiles, lighting, kitchenware, interiors and lifestyle products. From sourcing products and developing collections to creating inspiring customer experiences, professionals help shape how people live and style their homes.
Home & Interiors is a creative and commercially focused sector covering furniture, home accessories, textiles, lighting, kitchenware, interiors and lifestyle products. From sourcing products and developing collections to creating inspiring customer experiences, professionals help shape how people live and style their homes.
Researching and selecting products that reflect customer demand and commercial objectives.
Monitoring interior, lifestyle, fashion and consumer trends.
Working with designers, suppliers and manufacturers to develop new products.
Building supplier relationships and negotiating costs, quality and delivery.
Planning ranges, stock levels, pricing and product availability.
Analysing sales, margins, stock and customer behaviour.
Ensuring products are presented in an inspiring and commercially effective way.
Supporting online product presentation and the customer journey.
Figures are indicative and vary with experience, employer and location.
Professionals can specialise in Buying, Merchandising, Product Development, Design, Sourcing, Visual Merchandising, Ecommerce, Interior Design or Homeware Marketing.
Progression can lead to Buyer, Merchandiser, Product Developer, Designer or Buying / Merchandising Manager roles.
At senior level, professionals can progress into Head of Homeware, Buying Director, Merchandising Director, Commercial Director or Homeware Director positions.
There are opportunities across department stores, specialist homeware retailers, furniture brands, lifestyle businesses, online retailers and interior brands.
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