Job Description

Buyer – Greeting Cards
Location; Swindon Support Centre (hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office)
Grade; D competitive salary plus car allowance & private medical

We are focused on building a sustainable and successful future for the business while continuing to deliver a consistent and valued retail offer. This role offers the opportunity to develop your career within a well-established organisation, contribute to ongoing improvement, and play a part in shaping the next chapter of TGJones.

About the role
We’re seeking a motivated, proactive and commercially driven Greeting Cards Buyer to join our Commercial team, based at our Support Centre in Swindon. This role is within our Celebration category and will have buying responsibility for Greeting Gards.

In this role, you’ll be delivering maximum sales and profitability through determining the offers we make to our customers and successfully managing both the trading activities and profit and loss. It takes a flair for relationship building, negotiation and an analytical approach. Key responsibilities will include;

• Responsible for achieving agreed margin, sales, and contribution targets by selecting and developing profitable new lines, while managing stock budgets and open-to-buy
• Driving own brand product development as a key focus, ensuring the creation of innovative, market-leading ranges
• Building strong supplier relationships, negotiating cost reductions, first-to-market advantages, and supplier income opportunities, while ensuring effective supply chain and cost management
• Overseeing the critical path and range delivery, leading the development of innovative marketing plans and executing effective range reviews and analysis to drive continuous improvement
• Staying ahead of market trends, customer demands, and competitor activity to identify commercial opportunities
• Fostering open and effective communication with stores via central operations and regular store visits

About you
If you're a forward-thinking professional with the ambition to drive change, deliver exceptional results, and bring fresh ideas to the table, you'll thrive in an environment where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. As TGJones continues to grow and evolve, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, influence the future of the business, and develop your career alongside a team that values ambition, expertise, and fresh thinking. Experience required for this role will include;
• An experienced Buyer ideally with experience in the Greeting Cards category, who can deliver a variety of strategies and has an affinity with what we sell
• A commercial mindset is essential, with the ability to analyse sales performance, recognising opportunities and risks to support trade decisions
• You will be passionate about product and pro-active in developing product and industry trends to support innovation and growth within your category
• You will have strong negotiation skills and be able to effectively manage high income targets across your category
About us
At TGJones, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and empowered to succeed. You'll be encouraged to share ideas, develop new skills, and contribute to a team that works together to achieve great results. Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution in a business that's shaping its future.

Company benefits for our Support Centre colleagues include 4pm Friday finish, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, your birthday off, holiday trading scheme, family friendly leave, employee discounts, free coffee Wednesdays and much more!

At TGJones, we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and celebrate the diversity that makes each of us unique. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let our Talent Acquisition team know, we're happy to help.