Fashion buyer by Catherine O'Rourke https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2 en-us 2017-11-16 10:06:44 UTC 2017-11-16 12:52:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Qualifications needed to become a fashion buyer catherineorourke https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207581623 Education requirements are not standard for fashion buyers. Most employers would prefer people that have a bachelors degree in either: business, marketing or a related field. In big businesses you can work your way up. For example: you start as a trainee buyer, then assistent buyer etc. ]]> 2017-11-16 10:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207581623 Experience needed to become a fashion buyer catherineorourke https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207581808 To become a buyer you don't necessary need to have a degree (a lot of employers do prefer). You need to have a good eye for what sells. You won't have to have gone through years of college but you do need to be good at math, poses good decision making skills and be able to negotiate. It is important that you have worked in the fashion before. For example: in the field. By working in the field buyers build an understanding for product marketing and understanding sales. ]]> 2017-11-16 10:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207581808 Professional training you must have done to become a fashion buyer catherineorourke https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207581924 A degree in business or marketing. (not always required) You must have gained experience in the fashion world. And staying aware of trends and market conditions and taking education classes. ]]> 2017-11-16 10:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207581924 The annual salary catherineorourke https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207582045 The annual salary of an average fashion buyer is 52.000 euro per year. ]]> 2017-11-16 10:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207582045 Further training you need once you become a fashion buyer catherineorourke https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207582579 Further training that you get when you become a fashion buyer are: training on garment fits, raising purchase orders and sales analysis systems. ]]> 2017-11-16 10:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/catherineorourke/2i06ctrrakg2/wish/207582579