- Buy merchandise or commodities for resale to wholesale or retail consumers.
- Negotiate prices, discount terms, or transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- Examine, select, order, or purchase merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, or other factors, such as environmental soundness.
- Recommend mark-up
Retail buyer | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Retail buyers choose products for shops to sell, like clothing, toys, electrical goods and food.
Retail buyers typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.
As a Retail buyer you will typically work evenings.
This occupation tends to be:
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and
| Average salary |
| 21,335 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Retail buyer
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23,182 GBP
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19,484 GBP
Average salary for part-time Retail buyer
Average salary for full-time Retail buyer
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9,399 GBP
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9,168 GBP
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10,044 GBP
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21,335 GBP
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19,484 GBP
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23,182 GBP
Salary over time for Retail buyer
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16,475 GBP
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17,044 GBP
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18,052 GBP
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18,643 GBP
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19,713 GBP
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20,523 GBP
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21,335 GBP
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21,260 GBP
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22,766 GBP
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Future outlook for Retail buyers
Balanced outlook
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Very good outlook
4% yearly wage growth (on average) 
Fair outlook
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Which qualifications do I need?
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Things to highlight for your Retail buyer interview
Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical.
