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Gift Buyer - Maternity Cover
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Overview
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
£33,862
per year
Full time, Temporary, Hybrid
(full time hours, fixed term contract ending 1 year from start date)
Kew Gardens / Hybrid
Key information
Join the team at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and play a key role in shaping what our visitors can take home with them. You’ll help create and develop product ranges for Kew, Wakehurst and our online shop, making sure they feel relevant, well-designed and true to our brand.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
Contract start date: Provisionally July 2026
Contract end date: 1 year from start date
About the role
- Creating and developing Kew, Wakehurst and E-commerce product ranges alongside the Head of Retail and E-commerce aligning the retail offer to the visitor experience.
- Ensuring product designed and selected is targeted at the defined differing customer profiles at Kew, Wakehurst and E-commerce.
- Maximising contribution through effective range planning, product development and selection to deliver a successful retail offering for all retail outlets including online, ensuring relevance and consistency with the strategic plan and Kew brand.
- Working in partnership with the Retail Merchandiser and wider team to manage a cost-effective supply base that delivers the best possible range of products, at the best prices and at the right time for the business needs.
- Alongside the Head of Retail and E-commerce, contribute to all aspects of range selection and confirmation; including product research, sourcing product, product enquiries, accurate updating of range plans, purchase order trackers and creating product power point presentations.
For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
Requirements
- Buying experience
- Design experience
- Ability to identify and buy for different target audiences
- Strong budget management experience
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Knowledge of supply base in gift buying sector
- Commercial awareness
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Track record of meeting targets
- Good IT literacy