Buying Trainee - Emiratisation

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Buying Trainee with Tryano, you'll step into the commercial world behind some of fashion's most exciting luxury and contemporary brands.

Working across Womenswear, Handbags and Shoes, you'll gain hands-on exposure to an international and regional brand portfolio spanning ready-to-wear, accessories and footwear, including names such as Zimmermann, Chloé, Fendi, Self-Portrait, Jimmy Choo, Aquazzura and Alaïa. This opportunity is designed for someone who wants to understand both the creative and commercial sides of fashion and build a long-term career in Buying.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the Buying team across Womenswear, Handbags and Shoes.

• Prepare presentations and commercial data for weekly trade meetings.

• Participate in trade meetings reviewing weekly sales, brand and category performance, and in-season actions.

• Maintain Buying trackers and Excel sheets, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.

• Work with sales and product data to develop your commercial understanding of different brands and categories.

• Support seasonal Buying cycles, including Spring/Summer collections.

• Participate in weekly market visits to build your understanding of products, customers and the retail environment.

• Gain exposure to brand-facing activities and learn how Buying teams work with luxury and contemporary fashion brands.

• Develop an understanding of the wider Buying process and how commercial decisions translate into the products our customers discover in-store.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

We're looking for someone who is genuinely excited about fashion, products and the commercial thinking behind what makes it into the Tryano store.

You will ideally bring:

• UAE National with a Family Book.

• A background in Finance, Economics, Business Management, or another relevant field.

• A genuine interest in luxury fashion, womenswear, handbags and footwear.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, particularly VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.

• Confidence working with data, trackers and administrative tasks.

• Strong attention to detail and organization.

• A proactive mindset and willingness to take initiative.

• Comfort working in a brand and client-facing environment.

This traineeship is particularly suited to someone who sees Buying as more than a first role and wants to build expertise within the function. As you develop your career, Buying can offer exposure to international markets and buying trips to fashion capitals such as Milan and Paris.

What the Group can Offer

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

Using GenAI in Your Application Process

To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.

Emirati Talent & Inclusive Opportunities

At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to empowering UAE Nationals and fostering local talent as part of our vision for a thriving workforce. We welcome applications from Emirati candidates who are eager to grow, innovate, and contribute to the success of our organization. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, or ability.