Retail and Wool Buyers

Retail and Wool Buyers select and buy goods for resale in retail establishments, and value and buy wool sold by wool growers.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- 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