Trading Manager

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Up Mudford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Discretionary bonus scheme

33 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

Job summary

Zachary Daniels Recruitment partners with a market-leading home and DIY retailer to recruit a Trading Manager (Buyer / Senior Buyer) for their Somerset Yeovil head office. Hybrid working offers the balance of hands-on trading with strategic oversight of a £100m+ category.

You will own sales and profitability targets, develop category strategies, negotiate with suppliers and present plans to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Retail trading experience (Buyer or similar)
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of seasonality & price perception
• Experience across multiple sales channels
• Solid financial reporting knowledge
• Confident negotiation and presentation skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability
• Excellent organisation and deadline management

Responsibilities

• Own sales and profitability targets for your category.
• Develop a 2-year category strategy using market and customer insight.
• Build and deliver a 12-month trading plan with clear tactical activity.
• Negotiate promotional support and trading terms with suppliers.
• Identify risks, spot opportunities and drive remedial action where needed.
• Manage range changes and innovation with the wider Group and local suppliers.
• Set pricing within framework and monitor competitor activity.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Present plans and performance updates to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Retail trading

Commercial acumen

Multi-channel experience

Financial reporting

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Trading Manager (Buyer / Senior Buyer) - Home / DIY

Somerset (Head Office) | Hybrid working

Salary up to £65k DOE plus exceptional benefits package

Are you a commercially driven buying professional who thrives on turning strategy into results? Ready to take ownership of a £100m+ category and shape its future? This could be your next big move.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Trading Manager to join our client's growing team at their Yeovil Head Office. This is a high-impact role where you'll be responsible for delivering sales and profit targets, building compelling trading plans, and driving real commercial growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Owning sales and profitability targets for your category
• Developing a 2‑year category strategy using market and customer insight
• Building and delivering a 12‑month trading plan with clear tactical activity
• Negotiating promotional support and trading terms with suppliers
• Identifying risks, spotting opportunities and driving remedial action where needed
• Managing range changes and innovation, working with the wider Group and local suppliers
• Setting pricing within framework and keeping a sharp eye on competitor activity
• Playing a key role in budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Presenting plans and performance updates to senior stakeholders

This is a role for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on trading expertise. You’ll be a strong negotiator customer‑focused, commercially astute and confident working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced retail environment.

We’re looking for:

• Retail trading experience (Buyer or similar)
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of seasonality & price perception
• Experience across multiple sales channels
• Solid financial reporting knowledge
• Confident negotiation and presentation skills
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability
• Excellent organisation and deadline management

If you’re someone who takes ownership, thrives on accountability and enjoys collaborating to achieve shared goals, you’ll fit right in.

In return, you’ll enjoy a fantastic package including:

• Highly competitive salary
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays, with 5 flexible days)
• Hybrid working
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Buy More Holiday scheme
• EV Car Scheme
• Life cover
• 20% colleague discount
• Discounted healthcare and enhanced family leave
• Loyalty recognition & share save scheme
• In‑house training and development
• Access to an award‑winning Pension Scheme

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a market‑leading retailer where you can truly influence performance, innovation and growth.

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