Job Title: Category Strategy Lead
The role of the Category Strategy Lead is a critical one, driving commercial strategy and influencing performance across our nationwide retail network. You will be responsible for developing category strategies that maximize commercial opportunities and support long-term business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute category strategies to drive sales growth, improve customer experience, and increase overall site profitability.
* Collaborate closely with Operations teams to enhance sales performance, refine product range, trade levels, and availability across all locations.
* Lead planning and coordination for new store openings, ensuring seamless execution with cross-functional teams.
* Monitor and manage category financial performance, ensuring margins, forecasts, and budgets are delivered in line with expectations.
* Conduct competitor benchmarking, pricing reviews, and category analysis to inform commercial decisions.
* Produce weekly reporting on category performance, sales trends, and customer behavior to support commercial insight.
Requirements:
• 3-5 years' experience in a similar commercial, buying, category or retail management role.
• Strong commercial judgment with the ability to analyze data and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; SAP experience an advantage.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Adaptability and resilience, with a track record of delivering under tight deadlines.
• Full, clean driving license.
• Willingness to travel occasionally if required.