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Trading Manager (Buyer / Senior Buyer)
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- Somerset
- Permanent
- Full Time
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.
If you'd like to find out more, We'd love to have a confidential conversation.
BH35646
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.
If you'd like to find out more, We'd love to have a confidential conversation.
BH35646