Grocery Category Planner: Drive Promotions & Growth

Sainsbury’s Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Category Planner to join their Grocery Food team in Greater London. This role involves coordinating promotional strategies across various platforms and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to optimize sales. Candidates should possess strong project management skills, be proficient in Excel, and have the ability to influence stakeholders. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including colleague discounts, a pension scheme, and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

Colleague discount

Pension scheme and life cover

Performance-related bonus

Annual holiday allowance

Season ticket loans

Interest-free car loan

Cycle to work scheme

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Highly organised with strong planning and prioritising skills.
• Excellent project management and communication skills necessary.
• Ability to influence stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimise the promotional strategy.
• Work with stakeholders to enhance promotional plans.
• Utilise data to inform decisions and performance reviews.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Client-centricity

Excel (Basic)

Communication

Job description

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Category Planner to join their Grocery Food team in Greater London. This role involves coordinating promotional strategies across various platforms and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to optimize sales. Candidates should possess strong project management skills, be proficient in Excel, and have the ability to influence stakeholders. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including colleague discounts, a pension scheme, and a performance-related bonus.