Closing date: 24 November 2024
Contract: 12 Months FTC
Recruitment Partner: Matt Haywood - matt.haywood@boots.co.uk
About the role
The Boots UK Merchandising team works cross-functionally to deliver Customer, Commercial and Operationally led planograms. We deliver Strategic, tactical and Seasonal rebuilds to meet the needs of our Customers and the Market Place in which we operate. The team are technical and merchandising experts who work collaboratively across our department to share learnings, best practices and continuous improvement ideas. The Sales plan and Cosmetics Merchandising Team are a group of enthusiastic individuals with a passion for right first time delivery and supporting our business in all promotional activity.
Reporting into the Merchandising Lead, you will support the delivery of the Merchandising Promotional activity plans for specific categories that align with the overall space layout and merchandising strategy and deliver against category objectives:
Consistently apply merchandising standards to ensure all planograms and associated materials are commercially focused, relevant for customers and effective for storesHold cross functional meetings, anticipate and resolve problems and escalate where necessary.Creation of planograms to help deliver right first time for our stores.Working with our internal stakeholders to ensure all rebuild relevant information is provided on time to the critical path and accurate.
What you’ll need to haveStrong team working and collaborative styleWilling and able to lead specific elements and work as part of a teamStrong communication skills. Able to hold others to account and engage in challenging conversationsAble to learn fast and act on own initiativeGreat relationship building skills, working with multiple stakeholders across all levelsAdaptable and flexible with a mindset of continuous improvementTrack record of ensuring accuracy and attention to detail
It would be great if you also haveGood knowledge of excel would be desirable.Experience of managing multiple workstreams at the same time.Problem solving skills
Our benefitsBoots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
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