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About the role

Reporting to: Lead Category Manager

Location: Equity, Eccles, or Watford

We are seeking a passionate and commercially savvy Category Manager to lead our Wine category, a key part of our dynamic Alcohol team.

This role can be based from any of our offices in Equity, Eccles, or Watford, offering flexibility to choose your preferred location. We also provide a hybrid working model, combining office collaboration with remote work.

Job Summary

Maximise the profitability of specified product categories, enhance customer satisfaction, and increase cash profit.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category plans to meet sales, margin, and profit targets while ensuring product availability.
• Negotiate annually with suppliers to secure competitive terms.
• Gather and respond to customer feedback to shape category plans, aligning with sell plans and customer satisfaction goals.
• Respond promptly and professionally to queries from customers, suppliers, or internal teams.
• Communicate category plans and objectives clearly to ensure understanding and buy-in.
• Ensure product offerings reflect principles of good, better, and best within the business centers.
• Collaborate with the senior team to identify opportunities and improve ways of working.
• Lead the category team, manage performance, and develop effective succession plans, supporting Booker’s values of inclusion and growth.
• Adhere to our Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity, promoting diversity and inclusion.

You will need

Operational skills relevant for this job

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and make commercial decisions.
• Strong attention to detail, report writing, data interpretation, and record keeping skills.
• Knowledge of relevant markets and developments.
• Flexibility in work approach.

Experience relevant for this job

• Previous experience in buying is desirable.
• Extensive experience working in FMG.
• Proven ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in developing and managing marketing campaigns.

What's in it for you

At Booker, we offer a great working environment and opportunities for career progression, along with a comprehensive benefits package:

• 10% discount with a Booker colleague card, plus double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% to 15% off most purchases, plus discounts at Tesco Cafe and F&F.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile, with additional deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco Bank.
• Free eye tests and discounts on glasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Discounted RAC breakdown cover and access to various deals via our discount website.
• Participation in the Save As You Earn share scheme after 3 months.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Life assurance cover.
• Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP.
• Generous holiday package.