What questions will they ask for a fashion trainee buyer interview?

[rachel n]

Im going for an interview in two weeks for a fashion trainee buyer job, i have been asked to reasearch the company, what skills should be evident? are their certain things i should say to impress? i have limited resources, i would so appreciate your help.
thankyou for reading this

[patrickmcc55]

As a former buyer, I can tell you the following:
The company expects you to run a business profitability. It doesnt matter if you buy designer dresses or hammers, the talents needed to be successful are the same. They want to know that you have the following skills:
1. Good people skills. You will be interacting with suppliers, as well as internal people. You need to be able to communicate well.
2. Good analytical skills. Buyers have to spend a large amount of their time analysing data, determining rates of sales, color trends and optimal stock levels. Stress your enjoyment at analysing numbers, because I can assure you, they want it, and no other applicant will mention it.
3. Strong work ethic. Buyers work very hard, long hours.
4. Finally, a trainee position can involve a lot of menial work. Stress that you realize that you will be spending time doing many different things, and that you have no problem getting your hands dirty. (You may have to go to warehouses and sort returns, for example)
5. Be cheerful and good luck.