Trading Manager

Zachary Daniels; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two tax-free bonuses per year

Company car

Contributory pension scheme

Up to 38 days annual leave

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is recruiting a Trading Manager to lead the Own Brand category for a national wholesaler. You will manage supplier relationships, develop and review joint business plans, and use the company's scale to maximise sales and profitability while securing supply.

Applicants should have 5+ years in Trading Manager/Senior Buyer roles in retail or wholesale, with proven own-brand experience and strong analytical MS Office skills. A competitive package awaits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Trading Manager or Senior Buyer roles in retail or wholesale.
• Experience developing and growing an own-brand proposition.
• Able to adapt to changing environments and fluid workloads.
• Excellent organisational, communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage own brand category and supplier relationships.
• Develop, implement and review joint business plans with suppliers.
• Leverage scale to maximise sales and profitability.
• Negotiate pricing, local deals and terms to optimise supply.

Skills

Own Brand Development

Supplier Management

Negotiation Skills

Data Analysis

MS Office

Job description

Trading Manager | Own Brand Category | National Wholesaler

Zachary Daniels Recruitment is delighted to be supporting this leading, employee-owned wholesaler in the appointment of a Trading Manager to manage their developing own brand category.

Reporting directly to the Trading Director and accountable for one Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the relationship with your category supplier partners and develop, implement, and review joint business plans that leverage the company's scale and efficiency to maximise sales, reduce cost of goods, optimise terms and improve profitability, whilst maintaining security of supply. You will consider standard pricing, overlay promotional pricing and even negotiate local deals to ensure our client buys at the best price.

This role has a direct impact on customer satisfaction and company profitability.

To be considered for this role you must display the following:

• A minimum of 5 years experience working as in a Trading Manager or Senior Buyer position, working closely with suppliers to drive ROI across your business within a retail or wholesale environment.
• Experience developing and growing an own brand proposition successfully
• Experience of adapting to a changing environment and adapting within a fluid working environment
• Excellent organisational skills along with an ability to prioritise workloads
• Outstanding communication skills
• Excellent data analysis and interpretation skills coupled with outstanding MS Office Skills.

What's on offer:

The successful candidate can expect a hugely competitive basic salary, two tax free bonuses per year, company car, contributory pension scheme and the ability to accrue up to 38 days annual leave. All of this plus the opportunity to join a market leading business who can offer unrivalled career progression.

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