Description
supplier management
category strategy
sourcing strategy
sku pricing
trading management
sales growth
We‘re looking for a Category Manager to join our team. You’ll be responsible for the end to management of one of our categories including security and hardware. This will include sourcing the right range of products from current and new suppliers through to the pricing and promotion to maximise consumer appeal. Supplier management and working closely with internal stakeholders will be key parts of the role. The goal is to increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth.
- Manage supplier base to ensure that they meet all of our requirements using supplier KRA’s and 100% availability.
- Develop and lead direct reports to ensure individual growth and maximising of potential.
- Set a clear and customer focused category strategy to deliver growth in sales and profit.
- Develop a clear sourcing strategy to ensure the supply of quality products that meet the customer need through the most efficient route to market.
- Develop and build category plan, to deliver market share growth, informed by internal and external insight to maximise commercial position and provide the best customer proposition.
- Build profitable supplier partnership to develop market position.
- Managing SKU level cost and retail price in line with pricing and promotional strategy
- Develop high performing business partnerships with key suppliers to maximise business opportunity.
- Trading Management (delivering the plan and numbers)
- Drive sales and profit through an activity plan including promotion, advertising and PR in alignment with the framework set by Marketing, Direct Channels and Operations Departments.
- Deliver or exceed budgeted sales and margin whilst maintaining or growing market share.
Requirements
team management
project management
category engagement
detail oriented
consumer insight
communication
You’ll have extensive experience in understanding consumer needs and the retail environment. As well as a commercial mindset and full comprehension of marketing and sales principles. Exceptional communication skills are also key for this role.
- Have experience of managing a team
- Possess strong project management skills.
- Driving engagement with the category and its plans; be a visible ambassador/champion of your category, driving understanding through the business
- Have excellent attention-to-detail, planning and organisation skills.
Benefits
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes
You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our Commercial team are based, along with our other support functions. We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
- Save-as-you-earn scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
- Private Medical and Life Assurance
- Competitive bonus
- Colleague discount
Training + Development
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