Superdrug Stores Plc
Superdrug Stores Plc
Superdrug Stores Plc
Superdrug Stores Plc
Superdrug Stores Plc
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SUPERDRUG
SUPERDRUG
A leading health and beauty retailer in Croydon is seeking an experienced professional to manage category strategies and drive sales. You will collaborate across teams to enhance product offerings and negotiate terms with suppliers. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with strong analytical skills and a background in retail buying. The position supports a hybrid work model with excellent benefits including generous holiday allowances and discounts.
🌟 Join Superdrug Head Office- Make a Real Difference Every Day! 🌟
37.5 | 9.00am - 5.30pm - Hybrid working available depending on role responsibilities with 2 days working from home and 3 days in our stylish, modern and collaborative office close to East Croydon Station.
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Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? Our vibrant Head Office, based by East Croydon station is a fantastic environment filled with hundreds of brilliant personalities.
We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.
Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling.
Developing and delivering category plans including range reviews, promotions, pricing and stock that are consistent with overall commercial strategy and financial objectives.
Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop and implement marketing promotional plans and strategies that are relevant to category; adhere to legislation and brand guidelines’; and clearly and effectively communicate with the customer, driving footfall and profitable sales.
Review and evaluate the effectiveness of promotions, taking appropriate action where necessary, and sharing best practice with peers and other stakeholders.
Working in partnership with the Merchandising team, agree merchandising strategy that drives and delivers right range in the right store; ensuring availability in store; and control of slow moving stock.
Identify and implement new product opportunities that are competitively priced, commercially viable and meet customer needs, driving sales and profitability.
Manage and review pricing, ensuring pricing that is competitive and maximises profitability. Operate within Company pricing strategy.
Working in conjunction with Supply Chain team, ensure base sales and promotional forecasts are adhered to, whilst maintaining in-store availability to meet the customers needs.
Develop effective internal working relationships with cross functional team members to support and enhance category objectives and performance
Develop build and maintain effective external relationships with key supplier accounts to enhance the Superdrug proposition, drive sales and meet customer needs.
Adopt appropriate negotiation strategies to attain the best terms for the category and the business.
Category expert – utilise and continually develop knowledge in category products, competitors and market activity to deliver increased category performance objectives.
You enjoy a fast paced, ever changing environment where you can own the strategic decision making for your categories
You are a strong negotiator and able to secure the best outcomes for Superdrug
You are decisive, using critical analysis to make decisions.
You are motivated by achieving results in line with the business’ strategy.
Experience within buying in a retail environment (Grocer, Fragrance, Healthcare)
Commercial awareness and creative skills.
Some experience of negotiation skills as well as knowledge of excel
Able to work in a super fast-paced environment
Strong communication, analytical and organizational skills.
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