Beauty Category Lead — Strategy, Trade & Growth

Holland & Barrett; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Private Virtual GP

FREE blood test kit

Pension Contribution

Learning opportunities

Job summary

A leading health and wellness retailer in the UK is seeking a Category Manager – Beauty to develop and lead category strategies. The role involves monitoring performance metrics to ensure revenue targets are met, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with internal teams. Ideal candidates will have retail buying experience and strong negotiation skills. This opportunity offers numerous wellbeing benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail buying or category management. Beauty experience is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills to engage suppliers.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Build a category strategy using data and insights.
• Monitor performance to meet revenue and margin targets.
• Negotiate with suppliers on margin and marketing support.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Time management

Decision-making

Rapport building

Job description

A leading health and wellness retailer in the UK is seeking a Category Manager – Beauty to develop and lead category strategies. The role involves monitoring performance metrics to ensure revenue targets are met, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with internal teams. Ideal candidates will have retail buying experience and strong negotiation skills. This opportunity offers numerous wellbeing benefits and a supportive work environment.