Strategic Trade Planner — Align, Deliver, Impact

Retail; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Argos and Habitat are seeking a Trade Planner (12 month FTC) to shape and deliver trade plans that boost engagement and commercial performance across both brands. You'll work with Commercial, Marketing, Digital, Retail, Supply Chain and Finance to turn strategy into action and ensure priorities are delivered brilliantly.

This role offers exposure to major trading moments, stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and the opportunity to influence decisions across multiple channels while

Qualifications

• Experience leading and delivering complex initiatives from strategy through to implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage and influence senior leaders.
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate insight into action across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and identifying opportunities and risks.
• Proven ability to build credibility and strong working relationships across a broad stakeholder group.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the trade plan across Argos and Habitat, ensuring activity is connected and executed brilliantly for customers.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, Digital, Retail, Supply Chain and Finance to align priorities.
• Support development and delivery of the trade plan, balancing long-term opportunities with short-term priorities.
• Take ownership of initiatives from planning through to delivery, identifying opportunities and risks.
• Represent Trade Planning in forums and communicate priorities to stakeholders including Senior Leadership Teams.

Skills

Leadership of initiatives

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Ambiguity handling

Multi-priority management

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

Argos and Habitat are seeking a Trade Planner (12 month FTC) to shape and deliver trade plans that boost engagement and commercial performance across both brands. You'll work with Commercial, Marketing, Digital, Retail, Supply Chain and Finance to turn strategy into action and ensure priorities are delivered brilliantly.

This role offers exposure to major trading moments, stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and the opportunity to influence decisions across multiple channels while