Join one of Australia and New Zealand’s most customer centric retail groups - Accent Group. With a portfolio of over 900 stores, 34 iconic brands (including HOKA, Skechers, Dr. Martens, Platypus, Hype DC, Stylerunner, Nude Lucy, The Athletes Foot, Sports Direct, Glue Store and Vans), and 30+ online platforms, we’re not just selling shoes - we’re shaping the future of retail. At Accent Group, we’re driven by innovation, passionate about people, and serious about creating standout career opportunities. Whether you’re starting your retail journey or looking to grow into leadership, you’ll be part of a culture that values individuality, rewards performance, and empowers you to make your mark (in your kicks of course!)
About the Role
We are looking for a passionate and commercially minded Junior Buyer to join The Athlete's Foot Buying team. Reporting into the Head of Buying, you will support the end-to-end management of a portfolio of brands, helping to drive product strategy, range selection, and commercial performance across the business.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of retail, a passion for product, and the ability to balance trend awareness with commercial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute product strategies across your assigned brand portfolio in line with TAF’s overall business strategy and OTB plans
- Support the end-to-end buying process, including range selection, seasonal assortment planning, and store grading
- Analyse market trends, customer insights, competitor activity, and performance data to identify growth opportunities
- Maintain strong relationships with brand partners and suppliers to deliver against key business objectives
- Attend seasonal range showings and collaborate with brand partners to understand product direction and execution
- Partner with Marketing teams to support promotional plans and key product stories
- Work closely with Planning, Retail Operations, and Store teams to ensure product flow and store requirements are effectively managed
- Prepare weekly reporting and analyse sales performance to identify key drivers, opportunities, and recommendations
- Manage buying administration and support the wider Buying team across seasonal processes
About You
- Previous experience in buying or assistant buying within multi-brand retail
- Strong commercial understanding and ability to interpret sales performance and market trends
- Passionate about product, trends, and customer behaviour
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and time management skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across internal teams and external partners
- Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups
- Experience with OTB management and buying metrics preferred
- Experience within performance footwear or the sportswear market is highly advantageous
- Knowledge of Style Arcade and AP21 is preferred
What We’re Looking For
Someone who is commercially curious, product-focused, and ready to make an impact. You’ll have a strong “make it happen” mindset, enjoy working collaboratively, and be motivated by delivering the right product to the right customer at the right time.
At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.
