Assistant Commercial Trading Manager - Opticians

BOOTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned optical retailer is looking for a Trading Lead in Nottingham. You’ll orchestrate the implementation of the trade plan while engaging with various departments to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders. This role emphasizes creativity and organization in a dynamic setting, offering competitive benefits such as employee discounts and a retirement savings plan. Join us to help our customers every day!

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to counselling and support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build effective relationships internally and externally.
• Experience in fast-paced environments.
• Track record of influencing stakeholders to achieve buy-in.

Responsibilities

• Execute store activation and engagement elements of the trade plan.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure delivery of projects.
• Support new product launches and promotions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to draw insights

Highly organized

Commercially astute

Innovative ideas

Job description

Contract: Permanent

Location: Nottingham

Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

About the role

Trading Lead Contract: Perm Recruitment Partner: Boots Opticians have an exciting opportunity within the Commercial function for a full time Trading Lead, based in our Nottingham Support Office. You will work with teams across the business and our suppliers to activate the commercial plan, supporting our store colleagues in delighting our customers every day. As Trading Lead, you will be part of a dynamic, commercially focussed team within Boots Opticians.

The Trading Team is responsible for the creation and delivery of the Trading and Promotional plan for all product categories. This role is all about activation and delivery. You will report into the Trading Manager and the role would include:

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for executing the store activation and engagement elements of the trade plan alongside other channels of activity to deliver revenue and profit growth.
• Be seen as the trading engagement expert, holding a clear understanding of the internal communications channels for each area of the business.
• Cross-functional coordination with key stakeholders including Marketing, Retail, Buying and Operations to ensure delivery of Commercial team projects to stores.
• Support the delivery of new product launches, promotions and store incentives, owning the planning of this through brands and other cross functional teams.
• Create and maintain close relationships with retail and store teams to ensure full understanding of their challenges, opportunities and processes, to drive continuous improvement and create advocacy of commercial priorities.
• Write and present effective communications to engage and energise store team members.

What you'll need to have

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of building effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Ability to draw insights from several sources to make recommendations and inform commercial decisions.
• Highly organised with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and Commercially astute with the ability to influence and energise at all levels to achieve 'buy in' from stakeholders.
• A desire to get things right first time, with experience introducing fresh and innovative ideas.

It would be great if you also have

• Previous experience in a Commercial or communication function

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards.

Why Boots Opticians

At Boots Opticians we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let's see what's possible when we change for the better.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.