Promotions Planner (Mandarin Speaking, £26k, Supermarkets)

Mandarin Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment service seeks a Promotions Planner for a retail food company in London. This role requires proficiency in Mandarin and strong analytical skills to enhance promotional activities, drive sales, and strengthen supplier relationships. The ideal candidate is well-versed in customer shopping behaviour and can manage logistics effectively, contributing to impactful promotions. Flexibility and legal eligibility to work in the UK are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in both Mandarin and English.
• Solid knowledge of food and beverage products.
• Effective time management to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate promotional activities across channels to enhance brand visibility.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams to align efforts with business objectives.
• Analyse market trends to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Proficient in Mandarin

Strong communication skills

Customer service capabilities

Knowledge of East and Southeast Asian food products

Analytical skills

Time management

Understanding of customer shopping behaviour

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Promotions Planner role for a retail food company based in London. The retail group is committed to providing the consumer with a varied assortment of luxury and modern groceries, as well as traditional and modern street food. They are seeking a person with relevant skills with authorisation to work in the UK to fill this role.

Job Requirements:

• Proficient in both Mandarin and English with strong communication and customer service capabilities.
• Demonstrates solid knowledge of East and Southeast Asian food and beverage products.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexible availability during peak business hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Legally eligible to work in the UK and able to commute or relocate to London.
• Skilled in analysing promotional sales data, extracting market insights, and presenting data-driven strategies to management.
• Highly organised with effective time management to meet tight promotional deadlines.
• Possesses a deep understanding of customer shopping behaviour and the retail landscape to develop impactful and targeted promotion.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate promotional activities across digital and in-store channels to enhance brand visibility and drive sales, including store visits to ensure accurate merchandising and event execution.
• Collaborate with purchasing teams and product promoters to align promotional efforts with broader business objectives.
• Analyse market trends, consumer behaviour, and campaign performance to identify growth opportunities and optimise sales.
• Manage logistics and budgets for promotions, covering distribution, pricing, terms, and merchandising.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to strengthen promotional impact.
• Handle customer enquiries across all platforms to ensure a consistent and responsive service experience.

About Us

Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organisations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organisation for specialist Mandarin recruitment.