Retail and Wool Buyers
ANZSCO 6392
6,800
14%
56%
$1,535
41 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Retail and Wool Buyers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
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About this career
Retail and Wool Buyers select and buy goods for resale in retail establishments, and value and buy wool sold by wool growers.
What they typically do
- 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
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Retail and Wool Buyers.
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