the Category Manager will be responsible for the achievement of sales, cash profits, stock targets and availability targets, as set by the Group Head of Trading, whilst agreeing and maintaining the range of products listed within the Pet department
● Introducing and negotiating with new and existing supply partners to improve product range and efficiency
● Ensure that administrative procedures are fully implemented as per Company procedures
account executive
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
full-time
Salary
salary
Education
A-Level or equivalent
Requirements
● A-Level or equivalent
● 2 years sales experience
● Account management - 2 years
● Experience with Pet Trade and FMCG products
experience in Pet Trade and FMCG products
● Strategic sales management and problem-solving skills
● Ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team
● A hunger to be successful and a proven experience of managing key accounts
Responsibility
reporting to Commercial Director, you will be responsible for pitching, winning and managing new and existing clients, while developing some of our most prestigious accounts who need to see you as their trusted advisor
attend and participate in outside events, e.g. Trade Shows, demonstrations, workshops if required
● Attend and participate in outside events, e.g. Trade Shows, demonstrations, workshops if required
● Marketing – input to campaigns, market intelligence, key timings, regular store visits to maintain high levels of marketplace knowledge, monitor competitor activity and share with the wider business
regional sales manager
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
A-Level or equivalent
Requirements
● A-Level or equivalent
● 2 years sales experience
● Account management - 2 years
● Experience with Pet Trade and FMCG products
● Strategic sales management and problem-solving skills
● Ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team
● A hunger to be successful and a proven experience of managing key accounts
● Interested in questioning the status quo and an inquisitive mind
Responsibility
● Attend and participate in outside events, e.g. Trade Shows, demonstrations, workshops if required
key account manager
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
A-Level or equivalent
Requirements
● A-Level or equivalent
● 2 years sales experience
● Account management - 2 years
● Experience with Pet Trade and FMCG products
● Strategic sales management and problem-solving skills
● Ability to work effectively, both independently and in a team
● A hunger to be successful and a proven experience of managing key accounts
● Interested in questioning the status quo and an inquisitive mind
Responsibility
● Attend and participate in outside events, e.g. Trade Shows, demonstrations, workshops if required
management accountant
Working hours
full-time
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
bachelor's
Requirements
● Finance specialist within a recognised accounting body
● Recently qualified accountant
● A hunger to be successful and an inquisitive mind
● Retail experience strongly preferred
● An interest in questioning the status quo
● Excellent attention to detail
● Resilient and able to thrive in a faced-paced environment, juggling competing priorities
● Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a desire to drive improvements in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial business
Responsibility
● Significant involvement in the year-end process, preparation of deliverables for the audit and key contact for the auditors during the audit process
● Complete robust balance sheet reconciliations to agreed deadlines with all reconciling items investigated and resolved promptly
● Assisting with the preparation of budgets and forecasts
● Prepare and post period end journal entries ensuring accurate recording of store costs in a timely manner
● Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
● Ongoing non-business as usual project work within the finance team as and when required
demand planner
Working hours
full-time
full-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Education
A-Level or equivalent
Requirements
● Demand and Inventory planning/management experience within a FMCG environment
● Experience with management of product sourced on long lead-time delivery cycle
● Analytical skills are of primary importance
● Strong Influencing skills
● Supply Chain Systems Knowledge
● Ownership and self-motivation
● A minimum of 3 years’ experience working with ERP Forecasting and Demand Planning Systems. Preferably exposure to Slimstock Demand Planning Systems
● Proven problem solver with ability to think laterally
Responsibility
● Identify and report on issues with Excess and Obsolete stocks
● Monitoring the impact on stockholding of business-critical events, e.g. Product launches, Major Customer onboarding, Major promotions, etc. and take action to maximise product availability minimise this impact on service levels