Meet the Beauty Buyer at Palmers

Published: 7-Mar-2016
Retail

Jane Smith, Beauty Buyer at Palmers Department Store, on the business of beauty buying

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Pure Beauty talks to Jane Smith, Beauty Buyer at Palmers Department Store, about the business of beauty buying.

How did you become the Beauty Buyer at Palmers Department Store?

I did my hairdressing apprenticeship many years ago in Palmers Hair and Beauty Salon. I had my family and in between I worked my way up to become a buyer and a manager of 21 staff. When I turned 50 I went travelling for five years and on my return I was asked to run the cosmetics and fashion accessories department as the Buyer.

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