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Category Manager - Forecourts

Employer
Hays Retail
Location
England
Salary
£60000 - £84000 per annum
Closing date
24 Jun 2016

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management

Job Details



Great opportunity for a Forecourt / Convenience Retail Category Manager, initially on a 6 month FTC basis. Home based.

Your new company
One of the UK's leading forecourt retailing organisations, with an international footprint and a reputation for innovation and diversity, require a commercially astute, customer focused retail category management specialist to manage and execute the category strategy for their western European retail business, initially on a 6 month contract basis.

Your new role
You will be required to develop the customer proposition for your designated category, including deciding the category strategy and plans within the framework of the overall format guidelines, negotiating with 3rd parties such and suppliers and franchise partners. You will also be accountable for ranging decisions, making sure the right products are in the right stores both domestically and internationally, with input in to marketing, promotions and the overall convenience strategy

What you'll need to succeed
Applicants will need to have experience of Buying and Category Management with a forecourt or small format / convenience retailing environment, with a proven track record of success negotiating with branded suppliers. You should be highly customer focused, with excellent leadership skills and the ability to influence at all levels both internally and externally.

What you'll get in return
If successful, you'll be entitled to a competitive day rate dependant on experience in an environment where you'll be afforded the opportunity to develop and progress, with exposure to other areas of the business.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Company

Hays’ consultants are retail experts, from to multinational supermarkets to small retail chains. They are passionate about the retail profession and use their knowledge and expertise to find retail professionals their ideal jobs.

Our strong links with some of the biggest retail employers around the UK enables us to offer a range of store manager jobs, garment technician jobs, and merchandiser jobs across the country.

Our expert consultants offer a personalised recruitment service to guide you through every stage of the recruitment process. 

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