Trading Manager

SF Recruitment have partnered with a growing organisation in Coventry (CV7) who are looking to recruit a Trading Manager on a permanent basis.

Working pattern: full time Monday to Friday hybrid (3 days at home 2 in the office)
Salary: up to £60,000

Responsibilities will include:

To effectively use the 4 levers of Price, Product, Place, and Promotion to achieve budget expectations.
Work with the Category Managers and Buyers to improve product life cycle management and ensure stock valuation is kept within budgeted levels.
To act as a senior point of contact with suppliers and to be comfortable in negotiating increased supplier revenue, improved trading terms and promotional support from suppliers.
Work closely with Head of Trading and Digital Marketing to support category growth and to maximise opportunities on the web.
Work closely with the digital team to coordinate the flow of activities from trading through to the digital team to maximise the commercial opportunity of promotions, new products and new brand launches
To manage the communication to sales channels for new brands and new products and be part of the NPD matrix team.
In the absence of the Head of Trading and Digital Marketing cover any meetings and priority tasks where possible to maintain the efficiency of the department.
Carry out any other duties, within reason, as defined by the Head of Trading and Digital Marketing.
Active product life cycle management and reduction of obsolete and slow-moving stock.
Ensure accurate data integrity is in place. Ensure when new products are set-up all relevant information is provided by the relevant team members
Ensure the trading team are continually focussed on implementing category management principles and supply chain/stock disciplines.
Lead and develop the team to improve trading results. Motivate and develop individuals.
Encourage by example a culture where the current status is challenged and new ways of working are trialled.

The person
Leadership and motivational skills, with experience of successfully managing a team.
Successful track record of category growth.
Stock profiling and supply chain experience.
Demonstrable track record of exceeding targets.
Numerate, good analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
Ability to be flexible and to work under pressure.
Strong influencing and persuasive skills.
Ability to use logical and creative thinking.
Competent at managing process to deliver effective procedures.
Commercially adept.
Strong negotiator with experience of negotiating with senior personnel within "Blue chip" suppliers.
Customer focussed with knowledge of basic marketing principles.
Self-starter, quick to take the initiative and spot new opportunities.