Retail and Wool Buyers
Snapshot
Retail and Wool Buyers select and buy goods for resale in retail establishments, and value and buy wool sold by wool growers.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 6300 |
| What are the average weekly earnings for full time workers ($ before tax)? | $1035 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | low |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- monitoring sales data and stock levels, and studying trade, manufacturers' and market information to keep informed of changing market conditions
- negotiating purchase, promotion and supply arrangements with suppliers
- designing and implementing pricing, marketing, promotional and display strategies
- liaising with management on long-term planning and sales promotions
- establishing working plans according to seasonal and budgetary requirements
- anticipating consumer trends and determining quantity, style and quality of goods to be purchased
- inspecting, comparing, selecting and valuing wool by determining colour, yield, micron and length
- inspecting and buying wool at auction, in wool brokers' stores and in farm sheds
- receiving samples from scoured wool exchanges
- may visit freezing works to buy slipe wool
Job Titles
- Retail Buyer
- Wool Buyer