Assistant/Junior Category Manager

Wickes is an exciting and fast paced business that has lots of great plans for 2021 and beyond. We strongly believe that our great working culture is one of the key reasons that people want to join us, as is the opportunity to get involved in all the exciting new initiatives we are working on to drive our business forward..

If you are hungry for a career within category management and have experience working in a  commercial team and are passionate about getting the best deal, have great communication skills and are able to use your analytical skills to understand your market and customer, read on!

We are looking for an Assistant Category Manager to join a trend led category in a role that will allow you to develop the skills you need to progress further within our business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership for a group of suppliers and sub categories including product listings and profitability

• Develop & own a category communication process including the development of templates and a channel / customer matrix to support timely communications of product launches / promotions/ clearance and other activities with stores and the Wickes operations team

• Work with the product supply analyst to  minimise stock holdings whilst developing improved processes which improve on shelf availability.

• Work with supply chain and suppliers to ensure product availability, management of stock turn and problem stock issues are identified and resolved  

• Ensure that all administration tasks are completed accurately and with a timely completion.

• Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, continually increasing standards of customer service through continual review and improvement to processes.

• Work closely with the Wickes Customer Experience team, ensuring that customer need and proposition are represented within advertising & promotional activity

• Working with the Marketing team to ensure  that all deadlines for advertising / promotions / price guides are met.

If you’re looking for a fantastic opportunity where you can grow and progress then this role would be ideal as coaching and direction will be given to help you realise your aspirations.

What we’re looking for:

• Maths and English GCSE Grades A-C.

• Previous commercial / buying experience is desirable 

• High attention to detail and accuracy.  

• Good communication skills

• A proven track record of learning quickly and responding to change.  

• The tenacity to be able to resolve problems and find great solutions

What we can offer you?

Wickes is more than just the nation’s favourite DIY store and that’s why the first thing you’ll notice is the way everyone pulls together.  It’s a place where we’ll ask for your ideas, listen to your opinions and value the contributions you make.  Chances are you’ve never experienced anything quite like our culture.  All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be.  If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home

Our strong family values and 'cornerstones' lie at the heart of the success of our journey - from family business to forward thinking business. If matching your ambition to our culture is an exciting prospect, there's never been a better time to join us.

And if, like us, you put customers at heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of perks on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.

Please note: All offers of employment are subject to DBS / background checks.