Pam Johnson

Head of Buying

Working at Bensons

How long have you worked at/with Bensons for?

I have worked within Bensons for Beds Retail for 16 Years.

Why Bensons?

I believe at Bensons we have consistently focused around our customers and finding the best products to suit their individual needs, providing great value, market leading ranges, across all our product categories

Expertise

What do you specialise in?

Mattresses, Divans and Headboards.

Relevant qualifications

HNC in Business Studies.

Industry experience

I previously worked both Slumberland and Relyon, developing new ranges for retailers. Having this previous experience in what goes into making a great bed, is the perfect background to now sourcing the best ranges and best value for our Bensons customers and stores.

What Pam’s colleagues have to say about her…

Buyer and Merchandising Manager

Emma Carlton

“Pam has a wealth of experience within the bed industry, and this is reflected in the first class products she designs and develops. Pam is a superb ambassador for Bensons for Beds, working tirelessly with our suppliers to ensure we offer collections which provide our customers with solutions to a great night’s sleep. ”

Head of development

Sarah Harris

“Pam is passionate & dedicated to ensuring that all of the products sold in Bensons for beds are of the very best quality, and have the very best features. Ensuring that every consumer need is met in terms of comfort, performance, style & optionality and price affordability. ”

guides

July 14, 2023-Pam Johnson

Getting Used to a New Mattress: How Long Does it Actually Take?

Here, we address the frequently asked question: how long does it take to get used to a new mattress anyway?

February 8, 2022-Pam Johnson

A Timeline of Kids' Beds

As children grow from tots to teens, their sleep needs change. Here, we share a timeline of children's beds and suggest how to recognise when it's time to upgrade their cot to their big kids' bed.

January 1, 2021-Pam Johnson

Are bunk beds safe for your children?

If you’re on the hunt for a new bed for your little one’s bedroom then you might well be considering bunk beds. After all, there are lots of reasons to love bunk beds – kids adore climbing the ladders to bed or else cosying up to read a book on the bottom bunk. [...]

June 8, 2022-Pam Johnson

Are You a Hot Sleeper?

Do you often throw the duvet covers off at night because you wake up sweaty? Does it take you a while to cool down before you can even get to sleep? If the answer to [...]

July 4, 2022-Pam Johnson

10 Benefits of a Temperature Regulating Mattress

Feeling a little hot hot hot at night? Just can’t sleep without cracking open a window? Find yourself having to wash your sheets several times a week? Managed to get pillow flipping down to a fine art? Plenty of us find that we’re just too darn hot at night with rising temperatures disturbing our sleep and leaving us [...]

August 11, 2022-Pam Johnson

13 Ways To Increase Your Chances of Exercising in the Morning

Do you spring out of bed, touch your toes and throw on your running gear before your alarm’s even piped up? Or are you more likely to burrow further into your duvet with [...]