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You will build on the capability of our wholesale team by engaging with different teams across the business to translate customer buying insights into competitive customer propositions, ensuring quality and value.\nWorking within embedded business teams, our team of friendly faces works as one to provide shopping trips and a career experience you won’t find anywhere else!\nSome of your responsibilities will include:\nMaximising sales and profit in line with the budget plan\nRegular competitor analysis, including range and price benchmarking\nMarket data analysis\nDeveloping strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers\nDeliver a customer relevant for both UK and export customers, a commercially sound range\nManaging the critical path, engaging all key stakeholders to ensure smooth running of the development process, and on-time delivery of ranges to store\nConstantly reviewing sales and identifying opportunities for category growth\nMore about you\nFor this role, we’re looking for someone who has:\nExceptional communication skills\nAbility to influence across several work levels\nExperience working in a buying role in a retail and sales environment\nBrilliant time-management & organisation with an ability to proactively manage a wide range of responsibilities throughout the development process\nExcellent communication skills both written and verbal.\nPlenty of initiative and a passion for working in an ever changing fast paced environment\nStrong commercial awareness and acumen with excellent interpersonal skills together with a strong customer focused approach\nHave a passion for product and a keen eye for detail.\nMore about our perks\nWe value your hard work and commitment, and in return, we provide:\nGenerous holiday entitlement\nDiscretionary bonus scheme\n15% discount in our supermarkets and convenience stores from the day you join us\nAdditional 10% discount card for a friend or family member\nGenuine career progression and development opportunities - read more about our Leadership School here\nSubsidised staff canteen\nFree parking\nCompetitive pension and life assurance\nHealthcare / Wellbeing benefits including Aviva Digital GP\n'MyPerks' with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more\nOptional payroll charity donations\nA range of family-friendly policies including 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave along with neonatal and fertility leave\"\nAlive with activity, our modern Head Office is home to our corporate teams that make sure everything runs smoothly. 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